The book is centred around the government agencies that operate under the radar that we all know exist. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover roberts connections and jobs at similar companies. Dec 02, 2016 the problem with this book is its author. Robert maroun hatem is the author of from israel to damascus 3. In 1999, a book from israel to damascus was published in paris by robert hatem cobra, elie hobeikas confidant. Hatem, a former member of the lebanese forces lf militia, offers astonishing details and firsthand. From israel to damascus by robert hatem cobra table of contents. Cobra currently resides in france as a political refugee. Hatem brought to light new evidence about the role of elie hobeika in the massacres of sabra and shatilla. In 1999, he published an unauthorized biography of. The testimony of eli hobeikas security chief, robert hatem robert hatem, codenamed cobra, was eli hobeikas security chief in the early 1980s. Cobra dedicates the book to his friends who lost their lives during the war.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. King cobra is a wild murder mystery filled with sex and scandal, another interesting highlight in james francos varied career. Now that twentyeight years have passed, he tracks down emma in. It is meticulously organized, shuns bluff and bombast for. This book describes how money, crime and self interest have taken control of modern lebanese politics. In it he confirmed hobeikas implication in the sabra and shatila massacre. Cobra publishes his autobiography, from israel to damascus.
In the case of robert hatem, aka cobra, that wasnt necessary. Three iranian diplomats as well as a reporter of islamic republic news agency irna were. The book covers elie hobeikas alliance with israel and his subsequent. Cobras story depicts how hobeika planned to destroy lebanon, so he could rise to power and how he became minister of lebanon today and what part cobra played in assisting hobeika in his rise to power. Cobra tells his story during the lebanese war and what he witnessed from greed, corruption, and backstabbing. Why israel did not foresee 1982 refugee massacre a theory. Ive been unfortunate enough to have made the acquaintance of cobra on many an occasion prior to his infamous book publishing. I strongly believe this book is a must read for every lebanese anywhere in the world. This second packet of the thomas flashman papers takes him to territory familiar to readers of his nephews adventures, india, during the second mahratta war.
Oct 04, 2015 samir geagea heroism in defending achrafieh. Richard hatem born november 2, 1966 is an american television and film screenwriter and producer. From the first day robert hatem was recruited by elie hobeika, he was on the payroll. This book has been written by robert maroun hatem, known as cobra. Cobra is an illiterate man, who was picked off of the streets by the deceased elie hobeika, trained to become both a fighter and a bodyguard to elie hobeika who was appointed head of the lebanese forces intelligence service in 1980. I feel it is my duty to give you, the potential buyer of this book, a brief historical background on the author. He was the right hand, the shadow and the watchdog of the biggest traitor in the lebanese history, the so called elias hobeika. I feel it is my duty to give you, the potential buyer. According to ronen bergman in his book the secret war with iran, hatem told israeli agents in 1993 and 2000. This book was written by robert maroun hatem, known as cobra. Why is there so much suffering and discord and anxiety on our planet. Hatem regularly provides advice to his clients, which range from individuals, to nonprofits, to large corporations. Matters became shaky again for the former warlord in 1999, when his exbodyguard, robert maroun hatem nicknamed cobra, published a book entitled from israel to damascus. I, robert maroun hatem, alias cobra, a 19yearold lebanese youth, was cast into the political.
From israel to damascus by robert hatem cobra table of contents chapter 1. An experienced litigator, he represents clients in general liability, employment, product and business litigation in both state and federal courts. When cobra fell out with his boss, he wrote this book which looks more like a book of confession and repentance. Buy the red cobra by rob sinclair from waterstones today. Jan 24, 2002 1999 hobeikas former bodyguard and confidant robert hatem a. Hobeika filed suit against the editor of the arabic magazine alhawadess for having published an interview with robert hatem. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover roberts. The painful road to blood, betrayal and deception, by one of his bodyguards called robert hatem. In 1999, he published an unauthorized biography of hobeika, from israel to damascus, that was banned in lebanon. A very daring book robert hatem aka cobra, was the right arm of elie hbeika, a lebanese politician who sold the lebanese cause in exchange for monye and power. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. During thomass time, india was more of a frontier country for the british and, as. Two of hobeikas accomplices mentioned in the book, fadi saroufim and joseph asmar, filed similar lawsuits.
Oct 19, 2016 king cobra is a wild murder mystery filled with sex and scandal, another interesting highlight in james francos varied career. Cobra, known to have been a notorious warlords right hand, took it upon himself to expose elie hobeika in this explicit tellall, revealing secrets and incidents that he had witnessed his boss doing and sometimes even. His lawsuit accuses hatem of tarnishing hobeikas human and social image and asserts that israeli intelligence, whose imprints are very distinct from the first to the last page, was behind the book s publication. The lebanese governments track record in investigating the killings of prominent political figures is dismal and hobeika is likely to join a long list of assassinated lebanese public figures, such as sunni grand mufti hassan. In pursuit of honor, justice, and a free morale, robert maroun hatem, broke the code of silence about the unacceptable, the world of tragedy, corruption, crime and darkness under which lebanon exists today. Perhaps the most important book that we should be talking about is the book entitled from israel to damascus written by robert m. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
According to geagea, the iranians died some time after their capture. These longings and search for love and truth have been a blessing and a curse. Robert hatem, codenamed cobra, hobeikas security chief in the early 1980s, said that hobeika was responsible for the diplomats kidnapping and murder. My entire life has been filled with a calling and a longing. He is a member of the writers guild of america wga. The book covers hobeikas alliance with israel and his subsequent betrayal. The inside story of the invasion and occupation of iraq by michael r. As well as providing details of hatem s activities with the phalange, the book documents hobeikas betrayal of his country to syria. In pursuit of honor, justice, and a free morale, robert maroun hatem, broke the code of silence about the unacceptable, the world of tragedy, corruption, crime and darkness from israel to damascus.
Robert hatem, codenamed cobra, hobeikas security chief in the early 1980s, said that hobeika was responsible. According to ronen bergman in his book the secret war with iran, hatem told israeli agents in 1993 and 2000 that he himself had probably killed at least one of the iranians, ahmad motevasselian, and that he could clearly remember the iranians execution. Robert maroun hatem author of from israel to damascus. Oct 27, 2006 in the case of robert hatem, aka cobra, that wasnt necessary. According to ronen bergman in his book the secret war with iran, hatem told israeli agents in 1993 and 2000 that he himself had probably killed at least one of the iranians, ahmad. I, robert maroun hatem, alias cobra, a 19yearold lebanese youth, was cast into the political and military arena of my country.
This book has been officially banned by order of the minister of information mr. Hatems book from israel to damascus about the rise to power of lebanese underworld mobster elie houbeika. Led christian lebanese militia which massacred 2,000 refugees. View robert hatems profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Source robert hatem cobra ex body guard of elie hobeika r. This is the first book i have read by rob sinclair so i was unsure what to expect. But even francos crazy career looks tame compared to the real life. He also recognizes his birth mother, emma, is the savior, who was prophesied to break the curse in twentyeight years. Sep 28, 2007 in the case of robert hatem, aka cobra, that wasnt necessary.
Robert hatem, codenamed cobra, was eli hobeikas security chief in the early 1980s. An answer to this questions is offered by robert hatem codenamed cobra, who served as righthandman to eli hobeika, the commander of the phalange forces that carried out the murders in sabra. Join facebook to connect with robert hatem and others you may know. View robert hattons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. A book by robert hatem, alias cobra relating contoversial events during the war in lebanon. His later notoriety depends much on an account of his life in a book, from israel to damascus. His disgruntled onetime bodyguard, robert maroun hatem, alias cobra, has produced a book recounting hobeikas purported crimes and misdeeds, during the civil war which began in 1975 and ended. It also includes an illuminating visit to paris during the peace of amiens in 1802. Operation cobra commences after henry comes up with the mission once he realizes the stories in his book are real, and that his adoptive mother regina is responsible for cursing the townspeople in storybrooke. Censorship lebanon website directory discussion forums country inf0 about us. Cobra, known to have been a notorious warlords right hand, took it upon himself to expose elie hobeika in this explicit tellall, revealing secrets and incidents that he had witnessed his boss doing and sometimes even giving names away. Robert harris famously fell out with the prime minister over what he saw as the victimisation of his close friend, peter mandelson, but the former journalist saw enough of politics at work during.
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