Word: druzes
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Reagan Administration Suq al Gharb had become the key position of the "red line," the frontier beyond which the Druze and their allies could not sbe allowed to pass. For several weeks Special Envoy McFarlane had been pressing the Administration to broaden the Marines' role in Lebanon. At the time of the Israeli withdrawal in early September, McFarlane had proposed that Marines be used to take over certain military positions in the Chouf. He also sought permission to move the Marines into the Chouf as part of a cease-fire offer. In a rare display of agreement, Secretary of State...
...that the Lebanese Army must somehow be given a stronger hand in order to bolster the Gemayel government. Last week, while sticking to the pretense that its ultimate aim was to protect the lives of U.S. military personnel on the ground, the Administration ordered the naval guns to attack Druze positions around Suq al Gharb. In so doing, the U.S. provided crucial help to the embattled Lebanese Army...
...then, the signals had been disappointing. Sharing a key role with Saudi Arabia's Prince Bandar bin Sultan, U.S. Envoy McFarlane helped to prepare a draft proposal that called for an end to hostilities, to be followed by a conference of all Lebanese factions. At such a meeting, the Druze, the Shi'ite Muslims and other groups would be able to press the Maronite Christians for a greater share of political power. Two weeks ago, the Syrians demanded that as part of the cease-fire agreement, the Lebanese government had to withdraw its army from the Chouf and promise never...
...allies was not in the offing, and thus it would be more advantageous for Syria to accept a ceasefire. Others speculated that Gemayel had for a time been so impressed with the ability of his army that he thought it was now strong enough to push back the Druze, Syrian and Palestinian forces in the Chouf. According to this theory, cooler heads persuaded him to quit while he was ahead, or at least even...
...that if the U.S. is now hopelessly involved in the Lebanese morass, Israel is to a large extent at fault. As a result, the Israelis may be prepared to help the U.S. in its efforts to help prop up the Gemayel government. Last week the Israeli government warned Lebanese Druze leaders that it would not stand idly by if the Druze or their comrades were to attack Deir al Qamar, the Chouf village where thousands of Christians have taken refuge...