Word: gemayel
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...back and forth to Saudi Arabia went Prince Bandar. On Bandar's only visit to Beirut, the people of the city, who were desperately eager for the fighting to end, were greatly encouraged. When he left, they again became despondent. Assad remained obdurate, and according to some diplomats, Gemayel too seemed less than eager to end hostilities. Each leader apparently thought he could still strengthen his bargaining position by making military gains on the ground...
...hand, some observers speculated that U.S. naval support of the Lebanese Army at Suq al Gharb might have convinced Assad that a simple military victory by his 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...
...time, some Israeli military commanders have recently expressed concern 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...
Late last week, the announcement of a cease-fire was expected momentarily. The Lebanese Cabinet discussed a draft agreement Friday, and sent Lebanese Businessman Rafiq Hariri to Damascus with some minor changes. There was speculation that Gemayel would announce the agreement in a Friday-evening address marking the end of his first year in office...
...Christian militias, the Shi'ite militia Amal, and the National Salvation Front, a new Syrian-backed opposition group headed by Druze Leader Walid Jumblatt, former Prime Minister Rashid Kararrti and former President Suleiman Franjieh. The committee would be assisted by foreign observers, from either France or Italy, as Gemayel prefers, or perhaps from Saudi Arabia or Yugoslavia, as some of the opposition groups advocate. After that, Saudi Arabia's King Fahd would issue an invitation to Gemayel and other Lebanese leaders to come to Saudi Arabia for a conference on national reconciliation. Among the topics that would...