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On June 6, 1982 Beirut witnessed one of the most dramatic days in its history. With land, sea and air bombardments pouring in from all sides, the capital came under siege and Beirut residents watched helplessly as their city was being used as a battlefield by Israelis seeking to oust the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

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