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Lebanon Between Schultz's Plague and Trump's Reign
The article traces the evolution of how Beirut has been described over the decades. In the 1980s, U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz characterized it as "the plague" due to a wave of terrorist attacks targeting Americans, including the bombing of the Marine headquarters, hostage-taking, and hijackings, all linked to Hezbollah and Imad Mughniyah. After four decades, the situation has changed significantly, with former U.S. President Donald Trump describing Beirut as "a city of great intelligence," implying the end of the era of terrorism and kidnappings. The article discusses Hezbollah's desire to return to a time of violence and bombings, citing statements from its leaders, despite the fact that history indicates such methods are no longer feasible in our current era.
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