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Lebanese Civil War

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Lebanese Civil War

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia II - Lebanese Civil War - Formation of militias

Constitutionally guaranteed Christian control of the government had come under increasing fire from Muslims and secular left wing groups in the 1960s, leading them to join forces as the Lebanese National Movement (LNM) in 1969. The LNM called for the taking of a new census (the last one had been conducted in 1932) and the subsequent drafting of a new governmental structure that would reflect the actual population balance. This was perceived as a mortal threat for Christian (especially Maronite) power in Lebanon, although alliances were admittedly much more complex than the "Muslims versus Christians" rubric ...

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Lebanese Civil War, Lebanese Civil War - Background to the war, Lebanese Civil War - Colonial roots, Lebanese Civil War - After independence, Lebanese Civil War - Formation of militias, Lebanese Civil War - The major militias, Lebanese Civil War - The PLO and regional conflict, Lebanese Civil War - First phase of the war 1975-77, Lebanese Civil War - Sectarian violence and civilian massacres, Lebanese Civil War - Syrian intervention, Lebanese Civil War - An uneasy quiet, Lebanese Civil War - Second phase of the war 1977-82, Lebanese Civil War - Israel intervenes in South Lebanon 1978, Lebanese Civil War - Syria vs. the Phalange, Lebanese Civil War - Influence of the PLO, Lebanese Civil War - Israel plans for attack, Lebanese Civil War - Third phase of the war 1982-83, Lebanese Civil War - Israeli invasion of Lebanon, Lebanese Civil War - International intervention: 1981–84, Lebanese Civil War - Fourth phase of the war 1984-89, Lebanese Civil War - Worsening conflict and political crisis, Lebanese Civil War - The Taif Agreement, Lebanese Civil War - End of the Civil Strife, Lebanese Civil War - Conclusions

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia II - Lebanese Civil War - Formation of militias

Constitutionally guaranteed Christian control of the government had come under increasing fire from Muslims and secular left wing groups in the 1960s, leading them to join forces as the Lebanese National Movement (LNM) in 1969. The LNM called for the taking of a new census (the last one had been conducted in 1932) and the subsequent drafting of a new governmental structure that would reflect the actual population balance. This was perceived as a mortal threat for Christian (especially Maronite) power in Lebanon, although alliances were admittedly much more complex than the "Muslims versus Christians" rubric ...

See also:

Lebanese Civil War, Lebanese Civil War - Background to the war, Lebanese Civil War - Colonial roots, Lebanese Civil War - After independence, Lebanese Civil War - Formation of militias, Lebanese Civil War - The major militias, Lebanese Civil War - The PLO and regional conflict, Lebanese Civil War - First phase of the war 1975-77, Lebanese Civil War - Sectarian violence and civilian massacres, Lebanese Civil War - Syrian intervention, Lebanese Civil War - An uneasy quiet, Lebanese Civil War - Second phase of the war 1977-82, Lebanese Civil War - Israel intervenes in South Lebanon 1978, Lebanese Civil War - Syria vs. the Phalange, Lebanese Civil War - Influence of the PLO, Lebanese Civil War - Israel plans for attack, Lebanese Civil War - Third phase of the war 1982-83, Lebanese Civil War - Israeli invasion of Lebanon, Lebanese Civil War - International intervention: 1981–84, Lebanese Civil War - Fourth phase of the war 1984-89, Lebanese Civil War - Worsening conflict and political crisis, Lebanese Civil War - Aoun's War of Liberation =, Lebanese Civil War - End of the Civil Strife, Lebanese Civil War - Conclusions

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon, or UNIFIL, was created by the United Nations, with the adoption of Security Council Resolution 425 and 426 on 19 March 1978, to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon (following its incursion a few days earlier in Operation Litani), restore the international peace and security, and help the Lebanese Government restore its effective authority in the area. The first UNIFIL troops arrived in the area on 23 March 1978; these troops were reassig ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - 1990

1990 (MCMXC) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. 1990 - Events. January 3 - Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 4 - over 300 people were killed in a train accident in Ghotki pakistan. January 7 - The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 - Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello, the man who led the coup against Dr Apolo Milton Obote's governmen ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia II - United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon - Current operation

UNIFIL is currently primarily deployed along the U.N. drawn Blue Line dividing Israel (and the Israeli Golan Heights) and southern Lebanon. Its activities have centred around monitoring military activity between Hizballah and the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) with the aim of reducing tensions and allaying continuing low-level armed conflict. UNIFIL has also played an important role in clearing landmines, assisting displaced ...

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United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon, United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon - Current operation, United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon - Sources

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia II - History of Lebanon - Postwar reconstruction: 1992 to Present

Since the end of the war, the Lebanese have conducted several elections, most of the militias have been weakened or disbanded, and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have extended central government authority over about two-thirds of the country. Only the radical Shi'a party Hizballah retains its weapons. Hizballah is dedicated to the creation of Iranian-style Islamic republic in Lebanon, and the removal of all non-Islamic influences from the area. Postwar social and political instability, fueled by economic uncertainty and the collapse ...

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History of Lebanon, History of Lebanon - Ancient history of Lebanon, History of Lebanon - 19th Century, History of Lebanon - The rise and fall of Emir Bashir II, History of Lebanon - Sectarian conflict: European Powers begin to intervene, History of Lebanon - Rising prosperity and peace, History of Lebanon - League of Nations Mandate, History of Lebanon - Independence, History of Lebanon - Regional Conflict, History of Lebanon - The Lebanese Civil War: 1975–1990, History of Lebanon - Initial outbreak 1975–76 and Syrian intervention, History of Lebanon - PLO and Israeli conflict Israeli intervention 1976–82, History of Lebanon - Israeli invasion and international intervention: 1982–84, History of Lebanon - Worsening conflict and political crisis: 1985–89, History of Lebanon - End of the Civil War: 1989–91, History of Lebanon - Postwar reconstruction: 1992 to Present, History of Lebanon - Continued Syrian military presence, History of Lebanon - 2004 Amendments to the Constitution, History of Lebanon - Assassination of Hariri 2005, History of Lebanon - Withdrawal of Syrian troops, History of Lebanon - Amnesty for Samir Geagea, History of Lebanon - Hariri Assassination Investigations, History of Lebanon - Border Tension

Read more here: » History of Lebanon: Encyclopedia II - History of Lebanon - Postwar reconstruction: 1992 to Present

Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia II - Operation Litani - Background

Though it took the form of an Israeli military incursion into Lebanon, Operation Litani was grounded in the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict. From 1968 on, the PLO, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, and other Palestinian groups established a quasi-state in southern Lebanon, using it as a base for raids on northern Israel. This was exacerbated by a massive influx of PLO militants fleeing a defeat in the Jordanian civil war and regrouping in southern Lebanon. Israel responded with damaging attacks against Lebanese village ...

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Operation Litani, Operation Litani - Background, Operation Litani - Course of fighting, Operation Litani - Outcome of the war, Operation Litani - Resolution 425

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - American University of Beirut

The American University of Beirut (AUB) is a private, independent, non-sectarian university founded in 1866 in Beirut, Lebanon. It was originally founded as the Syrian Protestant College by American missionaries (namely Dr. Daniel Bliss) in the 19th century. The name was changed to American University of Beirut on November 18, 1920. AUB is a rigorous liberal arts college that features excellent programs in medicine and engineering. As a matter of fact, many have considered it to be the most important educational institution in the modern Middle East. Several notable political and social theoris ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - Lebanon

The Republic of Lebanon, or Lebanon (لبنان), is a small, largely mountainous country in the Middle East, located at the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east, and Israel to the south, with a narrow coastline along its western edge. The flag of Lebanon features the Lebanon Cedar in green against a wide, white stripe backdrop, with two thinner red stripes alongside. The name Lebanon (also "Loubnan" or "Lebnan") is derived from the Aramaic word laban, meaning ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing

The April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing was the April 18, 1983, suicide bombing of the United States Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. It was the deadliest attack on a US diplomatic mission up to that time, and is seen by some as marking the beginning of anti-US attacks by Islamist groups. The bomb was detonated in a delivery van driven by a suicide bomber, carrying about 400 pounds (181 kg). The van, believed stolen from the embassy a year before, gained access to the embassy compound and parked under the portico at the very front of th ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - Syria

33°30' N 36°18' E The Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic: الجمهورية العربية السورية) or Syria (Arabic: سوريا) is a country in the Middle East. It borders Lebanon to the west, Israel to the southwest, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north. Israel occupies the Golan Heights in the southwest of the country; a dispute with Turkey over the Hatay Province now seems to have subsided. Historically, Syria has often been taken to include the terri ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - Amal Movement

Lebanon This article is part of the series: Politics of Lebanon Constitution President: Emile Lahoud Prime Minister: Fouad Siniora Parliament Speaker of the Parliament Political parties Elections edit Amal movement (Arabic: حركة أمل; transliterated:Harakat Amal) is short for the Lebanese Resistance Detachments. Amal is the popular name, meaning "hope" in ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - 1982 Lebanon War

Lebanon War (Hebrew: מלחמת לבנון Milkhemet Levanon), also known as the 1982 Invasion of Lebanon or Operation Peace of the Galilee (מבצע שלום הגליל Mivtsa Shlom HaGalil in Hebrew), began June 6, 1982, when the Israel Defense Forces invaded southern Lebanon. The Government of Israel justified the invasion as a response to the Abu Nidal organization's assassination attempt against Israel's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Shlomo Argov and to artillery attacks launched by the Palestine Liberation Organization against populat ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - August 20

August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 133 days remaining. August 20 - Events. 636 - Battle of Yarmuk: Arab forces led by Khalid bin Walid take control of Syria and Palestine away from the Byzantine Empire, marking the first great wave of Muslim conquests and the rapid advance of Islam outside Arabia. 917 - Battle of Anchialus: Tsar Simeon I of Bulgaria invades Thrace and drives the Byzantines out. ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - 1982

1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. 1982 - Events. 1982 - January. January 6 - William Bonin is convicted of being the "freeway killer". January 8 - AT&T agrees to divest itself into twenty-two subdivisions. January 10 - The lowest ever UK temperature of -27.2°C is recorded at Braemar, in Aberdeenshire. This equals the record set in the same place in 1895. January 11 - Mark Thatcher, son of ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - Beirut

Beirut (Arabic: بيروت, transliterated Bayrūt - the French name, Beyrouth, was also commonly used in English in the past) is the capital, largest city and chief seaport of Lebanon. Beirut is the home of about 1.8 million people (2.1 million if the surrounding metropolitan areas are included), and is the commercial, banking and financial center of the region. Beirut was known as "The Paris of the East" prior to the civil war because of its cosmopolitan atmosphere. Th ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - Druze

The Druze (Arabic: duruzī درزي, pl. durūz دروز, Hebrew: druzi דרוזי, pl. druzim דרוזים) are a small, distinct religious community based mostly in the Middle East, whose religion resembles Islam, but is influenced by Greek philosophy and other religions. Druze - Location. The Druze reside primarily in Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Turkey and Jordan. Small communities of expatriates also live in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia, and Europe. They use Arabi ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - Cedar Revolution

Cedar Revolution has become the Western media's most commonly used name for the chain of demonstrations and popular civic action in Lebanon (mainly Beirut) triggered by the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on February 14, 2005. The primary goal of the original activists was the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon and an end to what the demonstrators considered undue influence by Syria on Lebanese politics. During the period of the first wave of demonstrations, Syria had been maintaining a force ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia - Christian emigration

Christian emigration is the migration of Christian people from countries that have a high percentage and majority of non-Christians. Areas that have been particularly affected by Christian emigration include the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and the Far East. Christian emigration - Christian emigration from the Middle East. Many Christians have emigrated from the Middle East, a phenomenon that has been attributed to various causes included economic factors, political and military conflict, and feelin ...

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Lebanese Civil War: Encyclopedia II - History of Lebanon - Ancient history of Lebanon

See also: Phoenicia Lebanon is the historic home of the Phoenicians, Semitic traders whose maritime culture flourished there for more than 2,000 years (c. 2700–450 BC). Ancient ruins in Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, and Beirut show a civilized nation, with urban centres and sophisticated arts. Present-day Lebanon was a centre for many nations and cultures. Its people roamed the Mediterranean seas, skilled in trade and in art. They were also the creators of the oldest known 24-letter alphabet, a shortening of ...

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History of Lebanon, History of Lebanon - Ancient history of Lebanon, History of Lebanon - 19th Century, History of Lebanon - The rise and fall of Emir Bashir II, History of Lebanon - Sectarian conflict: European Powers begin to intervene, History of Lebanon - Rising prosperity and peace, History of Lebanon - League of Nations Mandate, History of Lebanon - Independence, History of Lebanon - Regional Conflict, History of Lebanon - The Lebanese Civil War: 1975–1990, History of Lebanon - Initial outbreak 1975–76 and Syrian intervention, History of Lebanon - PLO and Israeli conflict Israeli intervention 1976–82, History of Lebanon - Israeli invasion and international intervention: 1982–84, History of Lebanon - Worsening conflict and political crisis: 1985–89, History of Lebanon - End of the Civil War: 1989–91, History of Lebanon - Postwar reconstruction: 1992 to Present, History of Lebanon - Continued Syrian military presence, History of Lebanon - 2004 Amendments to the Constitution, History of Lebanon - Assassination of Hariri 2005, History of Lebanon - Withdrawal of Syrian troops, History of Lebanon - Amnesty for Samir Geagea, History of Lebanon - Hariri Assassination Investigations, History of Lebanon - Border Tension

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