Fascinating developments with the Lebanese government trying to push the disarmament of Hezbollah. Obviously, the Lebanese parties interested in seeing Hezbollah disarmed do not want the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to go to all-out war with Hezbollah, thereby sparking another Lebanese civil war, but would prefer a peaceful disarmament agreement….
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Lebanon Finally Elects a New President, a Veteran of the Battle of Elimination, and a Coincidence
“Under the National Pact, the President and the Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces are always selected from the Maronite community.” Other than the analysis contained herein, here’s a little bit of background and personal experience that connects to Aoun: I find it interesting that Joseph Aoun served during the Elimination…