Israel's War on Lebanon: A Pattern of Conflict
Lebanon's past and present confrontations with American power reveal a consistent pattern of conflict, from the mountain outposts of Safed to the corridors of the Pentagon.
On October 23, 1983, a group of young Lebanese operatives launched a surprise attack on the US military, sending shockwaves through the United States.
Forty-two years later, the same foundational policy drives Washington, with the tools and faces being the only changes. The occupation, once justified under the guise of "stability," has evolved into a digital war room where every strike on Lebanon is pre-approved by Washington.
- The US has shifted from using Marines on the ground to orchestrating strikes through US officers inside Israeli command centers.
- Recent Israeli reports, including one from the Israeli channel Kan, have exposed this new chapter of occupation.
The same foundational policy drives Washington—only the tools and faces have changed.
Author's summary: Israel wages war on Lebanon under US direction.