How Syria Acted As A Regressive Force In The Lebanese Civil War – OpEd

April 9, 1976. The Syrian military intervened in Lebanon to fight against the National Movement (NM) and Palestinians. Kamal Jumblatt - the leader of the NM - was too radical for the liking of Damascus. With his anti-Zionist leanings, he could easily provoke Israel into invading Lebanon - increasing the strategic vulnerability of...