Beirut, “Paris of the Middle East.” Christians and Muslims lived in peace. Alternated leadership in the government. This trip down memory lane for the benefit of the “Coexist” bumper sticker crowd
It used to be. Then King Hussein kicked the PLO out of Jordan just because they tried to overthrow him and help Syria to invade. So they moved to Beirut and—Presto!—civil war and chaos. All Israel’s fault, of course.