Stakes rise in Middle East amid Lebanon turmoil
AP reporters assess 1984 outlook amid Lebanon’s continued strife. US Marines and French forces remain in Beirut as Syria and Israel clash. past year saw deadly bombings, hostage incidents, and the 1983 embassy blast. Potential US Syria rapprochement offers hope but hazards persist.
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Robert O. Goodman Jr
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Hafez Assad
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Lebanon
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Beirut
Amin Gemayel
Israel
End of Year in Middle East Sees Stubborn Conflicts Persist
The scene in Lebanon and the wider Middle East in 1983 closes with stubborn refusals to withdraw troops from Israelis and Syrians, U S. peacekeeping symbolism via the USS New Jersey, and a faltering Palestinian homeland plan. Arafat faces expulsion and internal PLO rifts while Egypt and Jordan loom as potential peace pivots. The Iran Iraq war continues with heavy casualties and little shift in front lines as Europe awaits the next steps.
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Jordan
Yasser Arafat
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Reagan
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Hosni Mubarak
Hussein
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Iraq
O Rourke Admits Seat Belt Violation After Campaign
Westchester County Executive Andrew O Rourke says he was first offender in belt rule after unbuckled drive to work. He notes driver unbuckled and blames enforcement by observers as proof of program effectiveness. He pledges to walk to work moving forward. Parthenon in Athens faces pollutions and earthquakes risk. experts urge repairs to prevent further marble damage.
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