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NZPA-Reuter Beirut The United States yesterday began moving a second 1900-man assault force towards Lebanon after kidnappers threatened to kill nine foreign hostages if United States forces attacked. In Washington, Government officials said the United States presence in the Mediterranean had grown to 25 combat ships and 10 support vessels, but that armed interven-
tion was unlikely. “Our movements of ships are cautionary in nature. It is prudent to do so given the increase in tensions in the area,” said a Pentagon spokesman. The Syrian Government newspaper, “Tishrin,” said that Washington was planning an attack. It warned that any military move against Lebanon could spark an explosion, with worldwide repercussions.
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