The Michigan Daily-Friday, September 10, 1982-Page 15 War in El Salvador deadlocked Battle deaths on the rise after years of fighting j;SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - The war in El Salvador-is inten- sifying in a costly deadlock between an army adopting new aggressive tactics and an elusive guerrilla force relying on ambush and sabotage. After almost three years of fighting, the rate of battlefield deaths is rising, and military analysts say both sides are- getting stronger, though neither ap- pears to be winning. The Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front, whose 4,000 to 6,000 guerrillas hold sway in much of the countryside, is counting on the stalemate to help it win a share of power through a negotiated settlement. COMMANDERS of the 24,600- member armed forces reject negotiations with the leftist guerrilla leaders. But President Alvaro Magana's rightist-dominated civilian government, at the urging of Pope John Paul II and the U.S. State Department, last month formed a panel committed to seek "reconciliation" in Central America's hottest conflict. In 20 major army sweeps this year, the guerrillas have fled their strongholds, stepped up ambush and sabotage attacks elsewhere, then returned when the army withdrew. "Both sides are holding their ground, overcoming major difficulties are get- ting better at what they are good at," said a Salvadoran military observer, who asked not to be identified. THE ARMY'S latest drive, which en- circled 50 square miles around the San Vicente volcano east of the capital, was another standoff. The army recovered 11111Wv~ 111 I QY CLEPIQflCE AP Photo A SALVADORAN government soldier searches passengers of a bus on the outskirts of San Salvador, looking for weapons and leftist guerrillas suspects. Military analysts say that after three years of fighting, neither side is winning, but both sides are getting stronger. scores of farm communities occupied by guerrillas for two years, but most of the insurgents escaped. Warning of the attack reached the rebel-held village of San Jacinto de la Cruz two days in advance, recalled Armando Vargas, a local peasant who survived the army assault. After a debate over whether to stay and fight, 125 of its 185 inhabitants, including most of the armed rebels, got out safely, he said. LATER, AS 4,000 government soldiers tightened their circle, many who had stayed tried to break out. "Some died in air bombardments,'' said Vargas, 36. Three unarmed men were shot on the run, Vargas said. THREE LOCAL women told repor- ters 300 unarmed peasants were killed in the two-week operation, which ended Aug. 29. The army said it had killed 270 armed and unarmed "subver- sives," and two of its own men had been killed. In the San Vicente operation, the ar- my's three U.S.-trained battalions and other units used U.S.-supplied helicop- ters for the first time to move troops to battle. It relied heavily on a Pentagon- fashioned strategy of deploying small, mobile bands to use guerrillas methods against the insurgents. The Reagan administration has in- vested $81 million this year in training, equipping - and redirecting the Salvadoran army. "It was a crackerjack operation, the best they have had," a Western analyst said. THE OPERATION'S comander, Col. Napoleon Alvarado, admitted that about 500 rebels and supporters had fled before the attack. "They have us infiltrated," he said. After most gover-- pression' to continue to ignore the facts of human misery is a disservice to the American people." The measure was introduced Wed- nesday by Rep. Rick Sitz (D-Taylor) and 12 co-sponsors. It is before the House Policy Committee. nment forces withdrew, snipers am- bushed two army trucks, killing 20 soldiers. The rebels have made El Salvador's struggling economy their main target. Their attacks on buses and other vehicles, counted by newspapers, jum- ped from 96 last year to 338 in the first six months of 1982. Officials say 637 bombings did $6 million in damage to power installations over the past 18 months and blacked out the eastern one-third of the country for 14 days in August. railroad equipment and bridges are blown up weekly. To curb the sabotage, U.S. officials are urging "saturation" patrols of the countryside, especially at night. "If they follow the advice, their casualties will double but they'll get the job done," said the Western analyst, who asked not to be identified. DO YOU HAVE PIMPLES OR ACNE? Earn $75 Volunteers needed for acne study. Free treatment with new acne medications, plus $75 paid at com- pletion of study. You must have at least Moderately Severe Acne, twelve pimples or more. 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