Al-Quwwāt al-Lubnāniyah, 1984-2001 /
"In 1976, under the leadership of Bashīr al-Jumayyil, several Christian militias united under the banner of The Lebanese Forces. Their goal was to combat the Syrian presence in Lebanon and to counter-balance the perceived threat of armed Palestinian forces within Lebanon. Jumayyil maintained cl...
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Arabic |
| Language Notes: | In Arabic, with optional subtitles in English and French. |
| Series: | Aḥzāb Lubnān.
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| Summary: | "In 1976, under the leadership of Bashīr al-Jumayyil, several Christian militias united under the banner of The Lebanese Forces. Their goal was to combat the Syrian presence in Lebanon and to counter-balance the perceived threat of armed Palestinian forces within Lebanon. Jumayyil maintained close ties with Israel, visiting the nation on several occasions. It is also widely beleived that he accepted military supplies and training from Israel. The Lebanese Forces received their official party license in the early 1990s, but their license was later revoked and the party eventually disolved"--Container. |
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| Item Description: | Cataloged from videodisc container and disc label. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color & black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert. |
| Format: | DVD. |