Shultz’s Lebanon mission tests U S Middle East clout
Secretary of State George P. Shultz warns that a failed Israeli pullout agreement could weaken the Reagan administration’s foreign policy standing. He cites 30,000 Israeli troops facing 40,000 Syrian forces in Lebanon, with 10,000 more Syrians and PLO fighters in the Bekaa Valley. Washington touts a budding Arab support despite Syria’s resistance and Moscow’s influence concerns amid Jordan’s stalled peace overture.
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Reagan shifts arms policy as MX funds face showdown
President Reagan signals major reconsideration of U S arms control as he relays concessions to House members to restore 550 million in MX research funds. The Scowcroft Commission report urges limited MX deployment and a pivot to warhead counts in talks with the Soviet Union, with a push for rapid Midgetman development and stricter oversight.
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