ABSTRACT
The conspirators in the Lebanese plot made three basic decisions: (1) that they did not like the way things were going; (2) that it was their business to take action; and (3) that they could organize a coup properly. Once intervention was judged to be legitimate, they moved in recognizing the risks and danger. After the collapse of the coup these ‘basic decisions’ came under close scrutiny from the public and the national press. 1 The plot was dissected and every single aspect closely investigated.
