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Civil War in Lebanon, 1975-92
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Civil War in Lebanon, 1975-92 Hardcover - 1999

by E. O'Ballance

With a nominal Christian majority, Lebanon has suffered not only periods of civil war and internal infighting, but also invasions by Palestinians, Syrians, and Israelis. This book tells the story of a 16-year-long civil war (1975-1992) noted for massacres, treachery, atrocities, kidnapping, assassination, changing alliances of convenience, and invasions.


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The sixteen-year long civil war in Lebanon was caused by dissatisfaction over the distribution of political power. The system favoured Christians who fought to eject Palestinian armed forces, which sought to use the country as a spring board for attacks into adjacent Israel. Western intervention was repelled by suicide-bombing attacks. Lebanese Christians and Muslims sub-divided to fight each other. Dominated by competing war lords, this civil war was notable for massacres, treachery, atrocities, kidnapping, assassination, changing alliances of convenience, and invasions.

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  • Title Civil War in Lebanon, 1975-92
  • Author E. O'Ballance
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 234
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Palgrave MacMillan, London, United Kingdom
  • Date 1999-01-11
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780312215934 / 0312215932
  • Weight 0.93 lbs (0.42 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.81 x 5.74 x 0.99 in (22.38 x 14.58 x 2.51 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1970's
    • Chronological Period: 1980's
    • Chronological Period: 1990's
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
  • Library of Congress subjects Lebanon - History - Civil War, 1975-1990
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 98017681
  • Dewey Decimal Code 956.920

About the author

EDGAR O'BALLANCE served in the British and Indian armies during World War II, reaching the rank of Colonel. He worked as a journalist from 1948-62 for a US Wire Agency, and since then as a freelance journalist. He has covered over 20 wars and insurgencies and written extensively on international relations, defence and strategic problems. He is a member of the IISS, RUSI, and the former Chairman of the London-based Military Commentators Circle.
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