11. Lebanon: Key Battleground for Middle East Policy
- Author:
- Stephen Zunes, Tom Barry, Martha Honey, and As'ad Abukhalil
- Publication Date:
- 02-2000
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Foreign Policy In Focus
- Abstract:
- U.S. involvement with Lebanon has extended over several decades. The Middle East was a key battleground during the cold war era, the legacy of which continues to this day. The U.S. sent combat troops into Lebanon in 1958 and again in 1982 to support unpopular right-wing presidents. The U.S. has largely supported Israeli attacks against Lebanon, furthering Lebanese resentment of the U.S. role in the region.
- Topic:
- International Relations and Foreign Policy
- Political Geography:
- United States, Middle East, and Lebanon