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(18 Dec 1976) notes: col print location: Beirut title: Mourabitou aftermath serviced date: 12/20/76 no: 78573 date shot: 12/18/76 length: 27ft seconds: :43 sound: natsof date of arrival: Film shows: aftermath of the bombing of a car belonging to the Mourabitou Nasserite leader Koloilat Lead in: In Beirut hostilities continue between rival leftist and Palestinian factions despite the presence of the Syrian-dominated Arab league peace keeping force. Since the cease-fire between the warring christian and muslim fighters was agreed in October, there has been a spate of bombings and shootings. The clash has have been mainly between the Syrian-backed Saiqa movement and other Palestinian groups including the "rejection front" which opposes any settlement with Israel. feet r/secs 9 14 wrecked car 13 21 pan wreckage 18 29 forensic expert checks nearby car 22 35 wreckage 27 43 car Commentary: The latest attack came on Saturday (December 18) when the car belonging to Ibrahim Koleilat was blown up. Koleilat is the leader of the Mourabitou Nasseites which is the "military" wing of the independent Lebanese Nasserite movements -- one of two Nasserite groups operating in the country. No one was injured in the attack but the Buick was a write- off. no one has claimed responsibility for the bombing and a statement later from a Nasserite spokesman did not lay the blame with any particular group. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...