Video: Asaad Saeed recounts the history of the “Forces,” from the War Council to Maarab (3 of 6): The Zahle war and the story of the famous call by Bashir—why didn’t the “Forces” take part in the 1982 invasion?
Nidaa Al Watan: How did preparations for the Zahle war begin, and who were the military commanders whom Sheikh Bashir Gemayel asked to go to Zahle? What is the story of the call between him and them, when he asked them to decide whether they would stay or withdraw before the road to Aayoun al-Siman was cut off? And how did Dr. Samir Geagea get to…
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Video: Asaad Saeed recounts the history of the “Forces,” from the War Council to Maarab (3 of 6): The Zahle war and the story of the famous call by Bashir—why didn’t the “Forces” take part in the 1982 invasion?
Nidaa Al Watan: How did preparations for the Zahle war begin, and who were the military commanders whom Sheikh Bashir Gemayel asked to go to Zahle? What is the story of the call between him and them, when he asked them to decide whether they would stay or withdraw before the road to Aayoun al-Siman was cut off? And how did Dr. Samir Geagea get to…
Video: Asaad Saeed recounts the history of the "Lebanese Forces" from the War Council to Maarab (3 of 6): The Zahle War and the story of the famous call—Why did the "Lebanese Forces" not take part in the 1982 invasion?
Nidaa Al Watan: How did preparations for the Zahle War begin, and who were the military commanders whom Sheikh Bachir Gemayel asked to go to Zahle? What is the story of the call between him and them, when he asked them to decide whether they would stay or withdraw before the Ayoun al-Siman road was cut off? And how did Dr. Samir Geagea get to…
