Diary Entry - 08/01/1982
Key Facts
The President and First Lady return to the White House from a weekend at Camp David.
President Reagan receives word that the U.N. is backing the US stance that there should be a cease-fire in Lebanon and U.N. observers after the cease-fire is enacted.
Israeli planes bomb West Beirut for 14 hours in the most extensive attack against Palestinian guerrillas in Lebanon since June 6, when Israel sent its troops across the border.
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Cancelled riding but both days turned out fine. We were able to lunch outside & sit by the pool. Calls & cables back & forth with Lebanon. U.N. with us supporting voted 15 to 0 for a cease fire & U.N. observers on the scene. Israel will scream about the latter but so be it. The slaughter must stop. Back to Wash.
