ABSTRACT
But on Sunday, June 27, there was a sudden scream of a plane and then an explosion, and confetti rained out of the sky. The pernicious leaflets of the Israel Defense Forces, printed on pink, green, and yellow sheets, fell gaily all around, while people snatched at them, chasing them in the wind like children playing with soap bubbles. The message read:
To the citizens of Beirut: The Israel Defense Forces have not used all the means at their disposal to defeat the terrorists. Save your lives and the lives of your loved ones. Leave Beirut. The following roads are open—Save your lives.
