Newly elected President Joseph Aoun entering Baabda Presidential Palace, Jan. 9, 2025. (Credit: Presidency Press Office)
Mr. President,First, allow me to introduce myself — or rather, to explain where I stand: I am a Lebanese woman, the daughter of a military man — well-acquainted, therefore, with the values of that institution: patriotism, honor and sacrifice. I am one of those who cried tears of joy when you took the oath of office on Jan. 9, 2025. That day, I wholeheartedly believed that under your leadership, Lebanon would finally turn the page on a long and dark chapter of its history. The mood at the time Joseph Aoun: A modern echo of ‘Chehabism’ I write to you today because I fear yet another painful return to reality — one that Lebanon may no longer survive.Allow me also to make it clear that I am not writing this letter to offer unfounded criticism. Many of the voices speaking out lately are driven by narrow political agendas rather than...
Mr. President,First, allow me to introduce myself — or rather, to explain where I stand: I am a Lebanese woman, the daughter of a military man — well-acquainted, therefore, with the values of that institution: patriotism, honor and sacrifice. I am one of those who cried tears of joy when you took the oath of office on Jan. 9, 2025. That day, I wholeheartedly believed that under your leadership, Lebanon would finally turn the page on a long and dark chapter of its history. The mood at the time Joseph Aoun: A modern echo of ‘Chehabism’ I write to you today because I fear yet another painful return to reality — one that Lebanon may no longer survive.Allow me also to make it clear that I am not writing this letter to offer unfounded criticism. Many of the voices speaking out lately are driven by narrow political agendas...
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