June 1982
June 1982
The Decision To Leave Beirut
This chapter deals with the P.L.O.'s late-June decision to accept the decision to leave Beirut, and the factors shaping this decision. These included the poor state of P.L.O.–Lebanese relations, the grave situation on the battlefield during the war's first week, and the absence of external aid for the P.L.O. The chapter then explores the controversy among the besieged sparked by the growing perception in late June that the war was not yet lost, and that better terms could perhaps be obtained. This was closely linked to the efforts of France to achieve a settlement more favorable to the P.L.O.
Keywords: P.L.O.–Lebanese relations, external aid, France, controversy, Beirut
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