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"... we refuse to be put on a par with the Copts of Egypt, or the Christians of certain Arab countries.”
'Protectors'
Today Gemayel is remembered by many Christian Lebanese, especially those who live abroad, as a patriot and romantic icon of his people. Others recall his name only because his assassination in 1982, after having been elected president of Lebanon, provoked the Sabra and Shatilla massacres.The Gemayels are an important Lebanese political family. Bashir’s father Sheikh Pierre Gemayel was the founder of the Phalange party, and his brother Amin served as president of Lebanon from 1982 to 1988. Amin’s son, also Pierre, was assassinated in 2006. Amin was in the news again on January 3, when he reacted angrily to the murder of Christians on New Year’s Eve in Alexandria, Egypt: “Massacres are taking place for no reason and without any justification against Christians. It is only because they are Christians.”.."
Posted by G, Z, or B at 4:49 PM
In case you missed it: The Alexandria Church Bombing: Mossad, Who Else?
River to Sea
Uprooted Palestinian
In case you missed it: The Alexandria Church Bombing: Mossad, Who Else?
River to Sea
Uprooted Palestinian
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