Word: retained
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...form of two armed brigades that would be commanded by the Lebanese army. The P.L.O. has similar arrangements in Jordan and Syria. In addition, the organization asked that it be allowed to maintain its own armed police force in the Palestinian refugee camps within Lebanon, and to retain a diplomatic mission in Beirut...
...P.L.O. withdrawal. By the end of the week, all parties were believed to have accepted the main principles of the U.S.-Lebanese plan. The P.L.O. realized that it must move its basic operations out of Lebanon, while the Israelis grudgingly accepted the idea that the Palestinians could retain a political office of some kind in Beirut...
...question of allowing the P.L.O. to retain a "symbolic" presence, the Lebanese government was deeply divided...
...actions were taken in disregard of the law or with malicious intent. Last week the Justices had an opportunity to chip away further at official immunity in a major case involving former President Richard Nixon. They held back, however. By a 5-to-4 vote, they ruled that Presidents retain absolute immunity as long as they are acting within the "outer perimeter" of their official duties...
...half brother of Fahd's, to Crown Prince. Abdullah, who is commander of the national guard, is considered an articulate advocate of Arab nationalism and Palestinian rights (see box). Prince Sultan, 58, a full brother of Fahd's, became second in line to the throne. He will retain his positions as Minister of Defense and Aviation and commander of the army...