The Road from Damascus to New Hampshire
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There is mounting pressure on the Reagan Administration to withdraw the American Marines from Beirut. Current policy in Lebanon appears to have tenuous support even within the administration and Pentagon. Jesse Jackson's trip to Syria and the consequential release of the captured American flier were embarrassing to the administration. Walter Mondale, a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, is calling for the withdrawal of the Marines, a change in his foreign policy views. The report of the commission investigating the bombing of Marine headquarters in Beirut cited lack of security and effective intelligence. Reagan will not want the Lebanon issue to hurt his reelection bid.
Publication Name: Economist
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1984
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Retreat Slowly
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Pressure is mounting to withdraw the American peace keeping force from Beirut. President Reagan may call for certain conditions to be fulfilled before withdrawal. One condition would be the show of peace initiative by the Lebanese factions. Reagan may want it understood that the conflict must not be resumed after the Marine's departure. A summit between the United States and Soviets might include discussions about Lebanon.
Publication Name: Economist
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1984
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