Émile Jamil Lahoud is a Lebanese politician who served as the 11th president of Lebanon from 1998 to 2007. During his presidency, the Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon, that had lasted since 1982, ended in May 2000. He downplayed sectarianism and rearmed the Lebanese army, with help from Syria.
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In Lebanon, Israel cannot have an influence. Believe me, the best thing now is to stop these ideas about under fire to dictate conditions of Israel. It will not work.
"Interview with Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud" in CBC News (2006)
You see, Israel can destroy Lebanon. But it will never have an influence on the people of Lebanon. That's different.
"Interview with Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud" in CBC News (2006)
Despite the hail of bombs, the Israelis have been unable to produce one single photo of a destroyed resistance base, because they don't know where they are.
"'Hezbollah Freed Our Country'" in Spiegel International (2006)
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Talal of JordanAlso won Order of al-Hussein bin Ali
Smedley ButlerAlso won National Order of Honour and Merit
Michel SuleimanAlso won Order of the Umayyads
Fouad MebazaaAlso won Order of the 7th November 1987About this person
Émile Jamil Lahoud is a Lebanese politician who served as the 11th president of Lebanon from 1998 to 2007. During his presidency, the Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon, that had lasted since 1982, ended in May 2000. He downplayed sectarianism and rearmed the Lebanese army, with help from Syria. Lahoud was closely allied to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian occupation of Lebanon, and was seen as playing a key role in preserving the occupation.
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