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Washington has no objection to such a zone, but policing it may cause problems. Israel will probably not accept the redeployment of U.N. forces there, and Lebanese President Amin Gemayel, who visits Washington this week, is reluctant to endorse the joint Lebanese-Israeli force favored by Jerusalem. The only solution may be a multinational force with U.S. participation, a prospect that neither the Pentagon nor the American public is likely to relish. -By Thomas A. Sancton. Reported by William Stewart and Roberto Suro/Amman
...Israeli, Syrian or Palestinian. Instead, they were from the 22,000-strong Lebanese army, which since the 1975-76 civil war has rarely dared appear in West Beirut. Last week's security sweep was the most visible indication yet that the government of newly elected President Amin Gemayel is intent upon asserting its authority over the capital...
...mopping-up operation went on, the U.S., France and Italy, which sent the 3,960-man peace-keeping force to Lebanon, warned the Gemayel government not to violate anyone's civil rights. But there were few complaints from the civilians. Said a senior Western diplomat who monitored the crackdown: "On the whole, it was a humane and disciplined operation." Saeb Salam, a former Prime Minister and a respected spokesman for Lebanon's Muslim community, welcomed the Lebanese army's assertion of control. Said he: "We have been through such a dreadful experience in the last few years...
...roundup began only one day after Gemayel had reappointed Chafik al Wazzan, 57, a soft-spoken Muslim lawyer, as Prime Minister. In accordance with an unwritten 1943 accord, the President is always a Maronite Christian and the Prime Minister is a Sunni Muslim. Even so, Wazzan's appointment was a reassuring sign to Lebanon's Muslims, including the Palestinians, who are wary of Christian rule. During the siege of Beirut, Wazzan earned the admiration of his fellow Muslims for his defiance of the Israelis...
After reviewing his options with Secretary of State George Shultz in California over the weekend, President Reagan will become actively involved in the process of restoring Lebanon's independence. A few days after seeing Israel's Shamir, he will welcome Gemayel to the White House. In the hope of drawing Gemayel close to the U.S., Reagan may offer aid for the reconstruction of Beirut as well as continued material support for the Lebanese army. But the most challenging diplomatic task for the U.S. will come in November, when Begin is scheduled to travel...