Until it was forced to withdraw its troops in 2005, most of lebanon was controlled by

Divided between Christians and Muslims, harassed by Syrians and Israelis, Lebanon has experienced few moments of peace since it was born as a State in 1943. Until it was forced by the International pressure to withdraw its troops, most of lebanon was controlled by Siria, in April 2005 the 14,000 soldiers it still had in the country left the country.