…The siege of Beirut culminated the Israeli campaign to evict the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from Lebanon. Fighting under domestic and world political pressures, the IDF besieged the PLO, selectively applying heavy ground and air firepower…

OPORD operation order OPSEC operations security PDDA power-driven decontamination apparatus PGM precision-guided munition PLO Palestine Liberation Organization PLRS position location reporting system POL petroleum, oils, and lubricants PSYOP psychological operations ROE rules of engagement…