ABSTRACT

This book is a comprehensive examination of the Syrian involvement in the Lebanese crisis. It focuses on the Syrian interests in Lebanon, the motivation of the Assad regime for intervening in the Lebanese crisis, and the pattern of Syrian actions in Lebanon.

part One|50 pages

The Syrian Involvement in the Lebanese Civil War, 1975-1976

chapter 3|18 pages

Syria and External Factors

part Two|37 pages

Syria's Failure to Turn Military Achievement to Political Advantage, 1977-1981

part Four|45 pages

The Effects of the Lebanese Crisis on the Assad Regime