CIA assists South African-backed rebels. Soviets warned not to get involved in revolution. Two Libyan jets shot down in maneuvers. Overflights aid anti-rebel war, soldiers briefly involved in hostage clash. Marines expel PLO and back Phalangists, Navy bombs and shells Muslim and Syrian positions.
Maneuvers help build bases near borders.
1986 Troops, bombing Jets Bombing, naval Invasion four years after revolution. Two Iranian jets shot down over Persian Gulf. Air strikes to topple nationalist gov't. 1989 Troops Naval, bombing Naval jets Army assists raids on cocaine region. US intervenes on side of Iraq in war.