35 Years Later… Will We Finally Do Justice to René Mouawad ?
Tarek Karam 23/11 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In these times of profound upheaval, it is essential to honor the figures who have shaped our history. One pressing question lingers as we commemorate Lebanon’s independence: what remains of its true essence? Among the many unanswered questions of our history, we cannot forget the man assassinated on November 22. Another president, struck down ...
The Army Is the Ultimate Solution…
Tarek Karam 04/11 14:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Army commander
First, I want to clarify that the title of this article is inspired by a controversial book authored by retired Brigadier General Fouad Aoun. Released without a designated publisher or date toward the end of President Amine Gemayel’s term (1982-1988), the book aimed to promote the idea of “Michel Aoun or no one.” It provided a justification ...
Gebran: Give Back the Missile!
Tarek Karam 24/10 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gebran Bassil Joseph Aoun Lebanese Forces Saudi Arabia United States
In challenging times, men are put to the test. Gebran Bassil didn’t even wait for the customary forty days after Hassan Nasrallah’s death to turn against him. He abandoned the man who was instrumental in General Michel Aoun’s rise to the presidency—the one who supported him significantly after the July war, sacrificing greatly for the Free ...
Had It Not Been for Rafsanjani…
Tarek Karam 16/10 17:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran, which seeks today to eliminate Israel through its regional proxies, was not always in continuous conflict with Tel Aviv. Some historical perspective could be insightful. Imam Khomeini arrived in Tehran aboard a French plane in 1979, following the overthrow of the Shah’s regime. A year later, the Iran-Iraq war broke out. Khomeini’s ...