A US Marine barracks in Beirut was targeted by terrorists in 1983 because the United States supported Iraq in a war with Iran. the Unites States did not sanction Israel for invading Lebanon. the United States had backed an unpopular leader in Iran. the United States had tried to destroy the PLO.

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Nancy Underwood

8 September, 17:36

A US Marine barracks in Beirut was targeted by terrorists in 1983 because the United States supported Iraq in a war with Iran. the Unites States did not sanction Israel for invading Lebanon. the United States had backed an unpopular leader in Iran. the United States had tried to destroy the PLO.

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Gunnar Barton · Answer 1

Good Morning!

Among the motives was the United States' support for the Israeli invasion of Lebanon em 1982.

The Unites States did not sanction Israel for invading Lebanon. Hugs!