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November 1975

Monday, 10 November 1975

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry in the original chronology

An emissary of Pope Paul VI arrived to Beirut holding a papal message
Cardinal Bertoli called all leaders to start working for the restoration of peace.
What the books addCardinal Paolo Bertoli's mission lasted from 9 to 14 November 1975 (de Clerck and Malsagne's chronology). Like the French envoy Couve de Murville, he backed a limited revision of the National Pact.

Other date in the books: Sunday, 9 November 1975

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September 1978

Sunday, 10 September 1978

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry in the original chronology

Imam Moussa Sadr, a Shiite leader disappeared while visiting Libya. Libyans asserted that he left Tripoli for Rome. Sadr never arrived to Rome, and the Lebanese were worried.
What the books addMusa al-Sadr travelled to Libya on 25 August (de Clerck and Malsagne) at the invitation of the Libyan government (Ménargues) and was never seen again; Hanf dates the disappearance to September. Beirut papers speculated about the Shah's secret police or Libyan intelligence. Fisk writes that he was almost certainly killed in Libya. The loss mobilised the Shi'a and later strengthened Amal.

Other dates in the books: Friday, 25 August 1978, Wednesday, 13 September 1978

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July 1982

Saturday, 10 July 1982

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry in the original chronology

Philip Habib suggested that the French troops evacuate the Fedayin.
Despite the approval of this formula by Beirut, Paris, and the PLO, an obstacle subsisted: the destination country of the Palestinian fighters.

Other date in the books: Wednesday, 7 July 1982

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September 1982

Friday, 10 September 1982

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry in the original chronology

The Marines left Beirut after having accomplished their mission.
What the books addThe Marines pulled out on 10 September, a week or more before their mandate expired; the Italians left on 11 September and the French on 12–13 September (Ménargues, Hanf). Their last landing craft bore a 'Mission accomplished' banner. The Sabra and Chatila massacre began a few days after the last French troops left.

Other date in the books: Saturday, 11 September 1982

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September 1986

Wednesday, 10 September 1986

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry in the original chronology

The Islamic Jihad kidnapped Frank Reed, director of the Lebanese International College and Victor Kanho, governor of the Lion's Club in Lebanon and Jordan.
What the books addFisk dates Frank Reed's kidnapping to 9 September.

Other date in the books: Tuesday, 9 September 1986

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January 1989

Tuesday, 10 January 1989

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry in the original chronology

The extraordinary conference of Arab ministers of Foreign Affairs was held in Tunis without the Lebanese delegation although the conference covered primarily the Lebanese crisis.
What the books addHanf: Syria, isolated among Arab states, reluctantly accepted the Lebanon commission the Arab League's Council of Ministers set up on 12 January under Kuwait's foreign minister. Iraq launched it to check Syria.

Other date in the books: Thursday, 12 January 1989

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December 1990

Monday, 10 December 1990

The Lebanese war · 111101 entry in the original chronology

The Fouad Chehab avenue, known under the name of the ring, was finally reopened to the circulation in both directions. This passage, closed since 1984, was completely cleaned up and free of mines.

Other date in the books: Tuesday, 4 December 1990

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