TITLE

Lawless in Lebanon: A society saddled with the bad habits

AUTHOR(S)

Yeranian, Edward

PUB. DATE

April 1997

SOURCE

Christian Science Monitor;4/16/97, Vol. 89 Issue 98, p7

SOURCE TYPE

Newspaper

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the growing lawlessness in Lebanon's capital Beirut. What some argue is responsible for the growing lawlessness; Methods that are used by Lebanon's well-connected citizens to avoid criminal charges; Political corruption in Lebanon; Allegations brought against Walid Joumblatt, leader of Lebanon's Druze sect.

ACCESSION #

9704222208

Tags: SOCIAL problems

 

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