The Levantine Arabs are “under the influence of elements who are not so interested in Lebanon’s independence as in pushing France out.” Contact us at letters@time.com ...

Those countries would probably include France, which administered Lebanon before its independence in 1943. The approach would also involve U.S.-led efforts to fund and train the Lebanese Armed ...

before the added devastation brought on by the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Gaining its independence from France during World War II, Lebanon formed a democracy that put religious affiliation at the ...

Shortly before ... his arrival. France administered Lebanon for two decades after World War I, and the two countries have maintained close relations even since Lebanon's independence in 1943.