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All that is required is to find an officer, even a captain would do, to win his heart or buy him with money to get him to agreed to declare himself the savior of the Maronite population. Then the Israeli army will enter Lebanon, occupy the necessary territory, create a Christian regime that will ally itself with Israel. The territory from Litani southward will be totally annexed to Israel, and everything will fall into place.

Moshe Dayan#11

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The plan is to buy an officer’s loyalty to declare a savior of Maronites, prompting Israeli entry into Lebanon, annexation, and creation of a Christian regime allied with Israel.
In plain terms
Bribe an officer to justify Israeli invasion and annexation.
What can you take from it?
Political manipulation can be used to legitimize territorial expansion.

Where it applies

  • foreign intervention
  • proxy politics
  • regime change

Putting it to work

  • transparency measures
  • anti‑corruption laws

Questions to consider

  • How reliable is bribery for achieving political goals?
  • What safeguards can prevent such exploitation?

Another view

The scenario is speculative and may oversimplify complex regional dynamics.

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