Word: redeploy
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...enemies because the Christians persist-against Assad's advice-in their efforts to partition Lebanon along sectarian lines. Since February more than 650 Syrian soldiers have perished in running battles with the militiamen, who receive guns and training from Israel. Moreover, the Lebanese fighting has forced Assad to redeploy many of his best troops from Syria's border with Israel along the Golan Heights. Only one Syrian armored division now stands between the massive Israeli war machine and Damascus, a mere 40 miles away...