History Professor Maurice Jr. Labelle Talks to Al-Jazeera about 1983 U.S. Military Intervention in Lebanon
Maurice Jr. Labelle interviewed by Al-Jazeera about 1983 U.S. Military Intervention in Lebanon
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Dr. Maurice Jr. Labelle recently offered commentary to Al-Jazeera regarding why the United States launched a military intervention in the Lebanese civil war in 1983 and, somewhat surprisingly, opted for a full withdrawal less than six months later. Dr. Labelle explains how the U.S. intervention, which was publicly justified as a so-called peace mission, exacerbated tensions in Lebanon and the Middle East more broadly.
For the full story, see: https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/1983-beirut-barracks-bombing-lens-camera-181022055902870.html
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