Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I
Chapter 1: Party System Development in Religiously Divided
Lebanon
Chapter 2: The Kataeb Party in the Prewar Period
Chapter 3: The Palestinian Settlement in Lebanon and Its Effects on
Christian Militancy
Part II
Chapter 4: The Creation of a Unified Command Council for the
Christian Militias
Chapter 5: The Ascendancy of Bashir Gemayel
Chapter 6: Power Struggle within the Lebanese Forces
Chapter 7: The Rise to Prominence of Samir Geagea
Chapter 8: General Aoun’s Futile Wars
Chapter 9: The Lebanese Forces in the Post-Taif Era
Part III
Chapter 10: The Syrian Diktat over Lebanon
Chapter 11: A Prelude to the Cedars Revolution
Chapter 12: The End of Syria’s Military Hegemony over Lebanon
Chapter 13: The Return in Full Force of the Lebanese Forces
Chapter 14: Syria and Iran’s Vain Attempts to Derail the Cedars
Revolution
Chapter 15: Significant Victories for the March 14 Alliance in the
Legislative and Municipal Elections
Chapter 16: The Battle over the Special Tribunal for Lebanon
Conclusion
Afterword: Granting Historical Justice
Appendix: Further Reading
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
Nader Moumneh is a Canadian senior policy adviser of Lebanese descent and a holder of two master’s degrees in political science and healthcare management.
Mr. Moumneh’s work is a long overdue analysis of the complex forces
at work within the Christian resistance, their genesis in the
ancient and indigenous people of the land, and their desire to
maintain their existence in their small and threatened region while
facing malign forces bent on their destruction. This comprehensive
and exhaustively researched chronicle by Mr. Moumneh does not fail
to point out the many missteps, mistakes, and failures of the
Lebanese Forces and their leaders as well as their victories. Those
who consider themselves well versed on the topic and history of
modern Lebanon will learn a great deal reading this book. Both the
expert and layman will find this masterpiece of Lebanese history
exquisitely researched and documented.
*John Hajjar, Director of the US Council of the Cedars
Revolution*
Mr. Moumneh is not only the pioneer in unfolding and discovering
the catalyst of what is now known as United Nations Security
Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1559; he is also the curator and
guardian of the realities of Lebanon's history that often get
buried or, even worse, misconstrued. Moumneh’s fervent research and
diligent attention to detail regarding why and how UNSCR 1559 was
formed, and the affirmative votes that instituted the revolutionary
resolution, is what makes this book a must-read for all. The
foundation for the free and fair electoral process within Lebanon
and ultimately the country’s sovereignty directly derive from the
French- and American-backed resolution. Moumneh unveils why these
outcomes were critical and how they became a reality.
*Tom Harb, Secretary General of the International Lebanese
Committee for UNSCR 1559*
Nader Moumneh provides an extensive analysis of Lebanese political
party backgrounds, their absolute need to be affiliated to foreign
powers, and their willingness to change allegiances in a
never-ending quest for relevancy. The book is an exciting read with
vivid displays of a frail and tenuous balance that is Lebanese
politics and details the attempts by some to maintain the forward
development of this precious and loveable nation of Lebanon.
A nation beset by terrorism, assassinations, murder, destruction,
and secret manipulation of national and international authorities
alike, inside the government of Lebanon lies a fertile bed where
corruption breeds and festers, dismantling an otherwise harmonious
and pluralist society.
The Lebanese diaspora masterminded United Nations Security Council
Resolution 1559 through their endeavours with the World Lebanese
Cultural Union and the World Council of the Cedars Revolution. The
net result was awareness and actions by powerful Western bloc
nations as well as other UN Security Council members to remove the
Syrian occupation of Lebanon and remove terrorist organizations
such as Hezbollah. The success and effectiveness of a determined
Lebanese Diaspora has been absolutely remarkable.
I commend this book as a most enriching and captivating read to
every loyal Lebanese throughout the world.
*Joseph P. Baini, president (since 2005) of the World Council of
the Cedars Revolution and former president (2003–2005) of the World
Lebanese Cultural Union*
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