Can Lebanon Survive?
Abstract
The crisis in Lebanon involves both an internal political up-heaval and the continuing Arab-Israeli conflict over the armed Palestinian presence in the south. The three periods of civil war, interspersed with often violated ceasefires and sporadic violence, have left much of the country physically and socio-economically devastated. However, little has been resolved, and civil war could reignite at little provocation. The government faces a growing legitimacy crisis and the steps toward a political solution have not yet as much as begun. Armed militias of the internal factions, Palestinian commando units and outside military forces rule the country. Meanwhile, clashes between Lebanese, Palestinian and Israeli units continue to make the south a fortified battlefield. The longer this impasse remains, the more the future viability of Lebanon comes into question. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA084414
Entities
People
- Francis Mitchell Wnek
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School