Lebanon hostage crisis
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The Lebanon hostage crisis was the kidnapping in Lebanon of 104 foreign hostages between 1982 and 1992, when the Lebanese Civil War was at its height. The hostages were mostly Americans and Western Eu
Many of the foreign hostages were associated with the American University of Beirut, seen here in 1970
Terry Waite
Former hostage Joseph Cicippio after his release in 1991
Lebanese Civil War
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The Lebanese Civil War was a multifaceted armed conflict that took place from 1975 to 1990. It resulted in an estimated 150,000 fatalities and led to the exodus of almost one million people from Leban
Green Line, Beirut 1982
Phalange militants near Tal as Zaatar, 1976
Fateh Militia
Syrian soldiers with RPG 7 in Lebanon