Originally posted by Sakai
No, I think you should explain how it was that Reagan, who stepped in to save the Christian factions, is somehow there to save the Sabra and Chatila camps?
You are aware that when the Israelis moved into West Beirut on 9/15, Reagan called for Israeli withdrawal as did the U.N. Security Council?
It was after that the masscre occurred with worldwide condemnation. It was Reagan that announced a new Multi-National Force along with the French and Italians. You do know the whys and wherefores of the first MNF Reagan supported with Marines, right?
Originally posted by Sakai
You do know who was murdered there and by whom correct?
Yep, I do. Do you? Do you know who requested a new MNF, right?
Originally posted by Sakai
And you are saying you understand when and why we engaged there as well?
I'm saying I know the sequence of events.
I'm asking YOU to answer a simple direct question: What do YOU think should have been done when the Maronites slaughtered them while the Israelis stood by surrounding the camps and did nothing?
Originally posted by Sakai
Did our Allies assist by getting the armed men out of that place, the only people there who could fight back, prior to the massacre?
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Beirut was under Israeli siege when the deal to remove Arafat and his PLO fighters was struck. This deal was done after the U.N. Security Council, the US included, demanded a cease-fire and votged to censure Israel. Are you saying it would have been far better to let the Israeli siege continue than to attempt to resolve the situation? You're saying it was wrong to negotitate and end to the siege?
Originally posted by Sakai
I was in Athens in 1982 with a red cross pass to be a liitter carrier in Beirut, don't tell me you know more about this then I do about who to sympathize and care for my friend. I did not see you there volunteering to help.
Then you are in the perfect position to display your omniscence and tell us all what should have been done. Go ahead.
I wasn't in Athens, that's true; I was with Mother Teresa at that time.