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[[File:Kataeeb.Dec.18.1982.about.its.killing.in.Sabra.Shatila.jpeg|thumb|Kataeeb Falangists (Dec.18.82) on its killing in Sabra Shatila]]

[[File:Kataeeb.Dec.18.1982.about.its.killing.in.Sabra.Shatila.jpeg|thumb|Kataeeb Falangists (Dec.18.82) on its killing in Sabra Shatila]]

[[NYT]]'s Thomas L. Friedman explains the Phalangist ''Damouri Brigade'', which carried out the ''[https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/why-the-world-cares-about-1982-sabra-and-shatila-massacre/ Sabra and Shatila]'' killing during the 1982 Lebanon War, sought revenge not only for the assassination of Bachir Gemayel but also for what he describes as past killings of their own people by Palestinians, including those at Damour.<ref>Friedman, 1998, p. 161.</ref><ref>Friedman, ''New York Times'', Sep 20, 21, 26, 27, 1982.</ref> A strong testimony to the Christian attitude and the link to Sabra Shatila comes from Khalaf Samir's words. "The Damour Brigades of the Lebanese Forces vowed to avenge their fallen townsmen and relatives. They swore not to stop the fighting until all Palestinians were driven out of Lebanon".<ref name=ict-1036/>

[[NYT]]'s Thomas L. Friedman explains the Phalangist ''Damouri Brigade'', which carried out the ''[https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/why-the-world-cares-about-1982-sabra-and-shatila-massacre/ Sabra and Shatila]'' killing during the 1982 Lebanon War, sought revenge not only for the assassination of Bachir Gemayel but also for what he describes as past killings of their own people by Palestinians, including those at Damour.<ref>Friedman, 1998, p. 161.</ref><ref>Friedman, ''New York Times'', Sep 20, 21, 26, 27, 1982.</ref> A strong testimony to the Christian attitude and the link to Sabra Shatila comes from Khalaf Samir's words. "The Damour Brigades of the Lebanese Forces vowed to avenge their fallen townsmen and relatives. They swore not to stop the fighting until all Palestinians were driven out of Lebanon".<ref name=ict-1036/>

<blockquote>The majority of the victims were women, children and elderly people. The elderly were laid down side by side for a quicker execution. Women and girls were raped and killed inside the church. Newborns were ripped apart. Children were decapitated with hatchets. Houses were burnt down. The Palestinians and the Syrians under '''[[Zuheir Mohsen|Zouheir Mohsen]]''''s command, Chief of [[as-Saiqa]], executed this Genocide.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/the-guardians-of-the-cedars-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%91%D9%8E%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%B2-official-group-/genocides-crimes-and-massacres-committed-by-the-plo-and-the-syrians-against-the-/10152260939080466 Genocides, Crimes and Massacres Committed by the PLO and the Syrians Against the Lebanese (1975-2002).] By Jason Michael Blacksmith on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>The majority of the victims were women, children and elderly people. The elderly were laid down side by side for a quicker execution. Women and girls were raped and killed inside the church. Newborns were ripped apart. Children were decapitated with hatchets. Houses were burnt down. The Palestinians and the Syrians under '''[[Zuheir Mohsen|Zouheir Mohsen]]''''s command, Chief of [[as-Saiqa]], executed this Genocide.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/the-guardians-of-the-cedars-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%91%D9%8E%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%B2-official-group-/genocides-crimes-and-massacres-committed-by-the-plo-and-the-syrians-against-the-/10152260939080466 Genocides, Crimes and Massacres Committed by the PLO and the Syrians Against the Lebanese (1975-2002).] By Jason Michael Blacksmith on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.</ref></blockquote>

==Perpetrators==

==Perpetrators==