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Aftermath740York Times, March 19; AP, New York Times, March 19, 1983.187. AP, Boston Globe, March 19, 1983; also Jonathan Randal, NationalPublic Radio, March 17, 1983.188. See Glass, “Victors and Vanquished.”189. Asher Maniv, “Blaming the U.S.,” Jerusalem Post, Feb. 4, 1983.190. Steven R. Weisman, “Reagan Accuses Israelis of Delay On Withdrawal,”New York Times, Feb. 8, 1983.191. Official translation of Amin Gemayel’s address to the UN SecurityCouncil, Monday Morning. Oct. 25-31, 1982.192. Editorial, Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 7, 1983.193. Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times, May 10, 1983. For the text of theagreement, see New York Times, May 17, 1983. Parts remain secret.194. David K. Shipler, New York Times, May 11; Bernard Gwertzman, withDavid K. Shipler and Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times, May 10,1983. The agreement was opposed by the Progressive Socialist Party ofWalid Jumblatt and by Amal, along with pro-Syrian groupings.Economist, May 21, 1983. Jumblatt’s party is “the dominant group inthe Druze community,” and Amal, headed by Nabih Beri. is “themainstream organization of the Shiite community,” the largest religiousgroup in Lebanon. Middle East Reporter, April 30, 1983.195. Shipler, “Israelis Call Pact a Virtual Treaty,” New York Times, May 11,1983; also Shipler, May 10,18; and text. May 17, 1983. GeneralBenjamin Ben-Eliezer (Fuad), former commander of the southernLebanon region who established the original relations with Haddad, “saidthat to the best of his knowledge there is a great difference between thepublished paragraphs [of the accords] and what was decided, and that inany event Haddad will remain in his command position as before for along time.” Shimon Weiss, Davar, May 8, 1983. Nahum Barnea reportsthat Israel has informed Haddad “to disregard what he had heard on theradio and television or read in the newspapers. There is, in fact, noconnection between the reports about the agreement, which provides forthe dismantling of Haddad’s independent force, and the reality in thefield. Out there, Israel is continuing to build up Haddad as thecommander of the southern region.” Koteret Rashit. May 11, 1983;Classics in Politics: The Fateful TriangleNoam Chomsky