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Given that more than a few of the Middle-East's problems (in particular with regards to the Israel-Palestine conflict) can be traced back to decisions made by the British and French in the aftermath of WW1. Leaving aside the how for the moment, what would have happened if the British were put in charge of administering what is now Syria and Lebanon, whilst France was put in charge of Iraq, Palestine and Jordan?

Would the British have split Lebanon from Syria? Would the French have given Transjordan to the Hashemites? Might the British have installed the Hashemites in Syria?
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