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Origins of the Lebanese Civil War
The chapter explores the triggering event of the Lebanese Civil War - an ambush on a bus carrying Palestinians, fueling conflict between Maronite Christian groups and Palestinian militants. It delves into Lebanon's identity crisis amidst influx of Palestinian refugees and tension between supporting the Palestinian cause or aligning with the West. The chapter also discusses power dynamics among religious sects and foreign involvement in escalating the conflict.