Marines
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Series 76
Our nation plunged into anguish at the news of the Slaughter of Marines at the Marine Headquarters, on October 23, 1983. Reagan joined French and Italian troops in a multinational peacekeeping force. America was brought face to face with the consequences of being a superpower intent on using its military might to try to shape an unruly world. some 1,200 to 1,400 U. S. Marines were brought in to persuade Israel to pull its troops out of West Beirut; pave the way for withdrawal of all foreign military forces; restore a strong and stable central government and achieve peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors. |
