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Israel is insisting that it will not withdraw its 30,000 troops until Lebanon has concluded a formal agreement to bring about normal relations and set up security arrangements between the two countries. The U.S. agrees with Lebanese President Amin Gemayel that such a move could offend Muslim factions in the war-torn country and in the Arab states whose support Lebanon badly needs, notably Syria and Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, the U.S. has opposed Israel's request for at least three early-warning stations in southern Lebanon, to be manned by some 750 Israeli troops. Special Envoy Philip Habib...
...withdrawal of Syrian and Palestine Liberation Organization troops as well. The Israelis were determined that the talks deal with "normalization" of relations between the two countries, and that they should also discuss arrangements for maintaining security in southern Lebanon, opposite the Israeli border. The government of Lebanese President Amin Gemayel feared that any steps toward diplomatic recognition of Israel would upset Muslim-Christian relations within Lebanon and, worse, anger neighboring Arab states. Lebanon needs Saudi Arabian assistance in repairing the massive damage caused by the war, as well as Syrian cooperation in withdrawing forces from Lebanon. Both the Saudis...
...camps. And some people reacted very slowly to reports of the ongoing disaster. Most Israelis believe their troops had the implicit duty to assure the safety of all civilians, a duty the high command officially assumed when the Israeli Army entered West Beirut the day after President-elect Bashir Gemayel's assassination...
Still, it was the Phalangists, not the Israelis, who avenged in their particular way the murder of their leader. Yet neither President Amin Gemayel, not his Muslim allies or adversaries requested an investigation. They brushed aside this repugnant fiasco--there had been worse ones during the civil war--which attracted attention mostly because of the massive media presence in the area and to a lesser extent because of the passiveness of Israeli soldiers. So may be the fingers have been pointing in the wrong direction...
...Lebanese, on the other hand, want to talk mainly about a speedy and complete withdrawal of all foreign troops. Newly elected President Amin Gemayel is concerned that the continuing presence of foreign troops will undermine his attempt to restore the government's authority over the country. The Lebanese are also aware of the feelings of their powerful Arab friends, and with reason. Saudi Arabia has threatened to withhold urgently needed reconstruction funds for Lebanon if Gemayel's government concludes an agreement that deals with topics other than an Israeli withdrawal...