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U.S. Marines Complete Withdrawal from Lebanon

U.S. Marines completed their withdrawal from Beirut, Lebanon, ending the multinational peacekeeping presence that had been deployed after the 1982 conflict and the 1983 barracks bombing.

U.S. Marines Complete Withdrawal from Lebanon

The pullout ended a controversial U.S. combat deployment, shaped subsequent U.S. policy on peacekeeping and force protection, and underscored political limits on intervention after heavy casualties.

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