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During one conflict in this country, many members of the zuama political patronage system became de facto warlords. A ruined Holiday Inn in this country (10[1])served (-5[1])as a symbolic trophy during (-5[1])the Battle of the Hotels. (10[1])One (10[1])militant organization (-5[1])in this (10[1])country was created (-5[1])during the War of the Camps. (10[1])A neighboring country’s defense minister was heavily criticized for his role in the Sabra and Shatila massacres during an (-5[1])intervention in this country. Over 200 American marines were killed in a 1983 suicide bombing (-5[1])that targeted (10[1])the barracks of an international peacekeeping force in this country. (10[1])The Taif Agreement ended a civil war in this country whose combatants included Druze, Maronite Christians, and the PLO. For 10 points, name this country where Hezbollah was founded. (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: Lebanon [or Republic of Lebanon or al-Jumhūrīyah al-Lubnānīyah; accept Lebanese Civil War]
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