Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of the Joint resolution authorizing the presence of U.S. military units in Lebanon as part of a multinational peacekeeping force. It was a year ago. when Americans and people throughout the world were shocked by the massacre of innocent people in refugee camps at Sabra and Shatila. South of Beirut. Lebanon. a country gasping for both security and stability. occupied by foreign armies. openly welcomed the return of the multinational peacekeeping force. Comprised of American. French. Italian. and British units. our Marines were committed with reluctance. Operating under orders of restraint. the placement of the peacekeeping force was necessary if Lebanon and her people were to realize their independence and sovereignty after years of civil war and political turbulence.