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Middle East rush to form Lebanon Syria and Jordan plan three state federation
Syria Jordan and Lebanese leaders move toward a federal union to end Lebanon's 17 month civil war. Beirut reports say Damascus will host a summit on Sept 27 to finalize a federation while fighting continues with hundreds dead and wounded. Kamal Assaad and Elias Sarkis figure prominently amid Jordanian and Syrian backing.
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Jordan
Kamel Assaad
Assaad
Damascus
Palestine Liberation Organization
Kamal Jumblatt
Jumblatt
West Bank
Israel
Middle East
Soviet Union
Hafez Assad
Hussein
Elias Sarkis
Sarkis
Suleiman Franjieh
Federation of
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Christian Phalange Party
Phalange
Phalange Party
Pierre Gemayel
Camille Chamoun
Chamoun
Tigers
Sheik Hassan Khaled
Takieddin Solh
Phalange Radio