UN General Assembly
1982

massacre of the Palestinian civilians in the refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila in west Beirut will forever remain unsurpassed in the history of mankind. But the Israeli aggressors and their American patrons must remember that the popular movement based on the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinians cannot be suppressed by brute force. The Palestinian people will never be crushed by an aggressor. Their just cause will eventually triumph. It is evident that the aggressor would not be able to behave so brazenly if its partner in strategic co-operation were not the biggest imperialist Power. That is why the United States shares responsibility for the horrendous crimes that have been and are being committed in Lebanon. Israel's designs to win an easy victory by forcing the Palestinians to surrender proved to be miscalculations. The aggressors met with valiant resistance from the Palestinians, the patriotic Lebanese forces and the Syrian armed forces, whose courage has won them admiration. The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, as a staunch supporter of the Palestinian and Arab cause, once again expresses its all-round