Note by the Saker: at a time when the Empire seems to determine to prolong the war in Syria and is poised to attack Iran (although there are some differences of opinion about this notion amongst US politicians), I thought I would share with you the memory of Lebanon’s “Divine Victory” with these two videos. May they serve as an example and give courage to us all!
Intro from the original YouTube channel: Julia was born in Beirut, Lebanon on April 1, 1968 into a Greek Orthodox Christian family to a Lebanese father and Palestinian mother. She was educated at the Rosary Sisters Schools where she sang in the school choir. Growing up, she and her brother were heavily influenced by Ziad Rahbani’s works. When she was 12 years old she recorded her first song, entitled “A Maman” at Elias Al Rahbani studios. This was introduced to her by her music teacher Fouad Fadel. She also recorded two songs, “C’est la Vie” & “Viens dans Ma Vie”. Christian Singer Honors Hezbollah in Stunning 2013 Concert Performance. http://youtu.be/pdZgkGI5h0A On October 11, 2006, Julia announced a new single called “Ahibaii” (My loved ones). The lyrics are based on a letter sent by Hizbollah secretary general Hassan Nasrallah to the fighters in South Lebanon during the 2006 Summer War between Lebanon and Israel. The poet Ghassan Matar adapted the original text. The music is composed by Ziad, brother of Julia and arranged by Michel Fadel. The profits from the song’s sale went to help the families of Hizbollah fighters and to all Lebanese who died during the Israel-Lebanon conflict. Sales eventually garnered three million dollars for the families of the Lebanese civilians, soldiers, security forces, and Hezbollah militants who have been killed in the Israel-Lebanon conflict. The sum was triple the original aim, which was only one million dollars. The families of Lebanese soldiers killed during operation Naher el-Bared also received a portion of the money.
and, of course, Hassan Nasrallah’s amazing “Divine Victory” speech:
This coming last friday of Ramadan is celebrated Al Quds World Day…..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xNtzGTRx_8
The music in the link is by the eternal Lebanese (also Christian) singing legend – Fairouz!
Hasan Nasrullah’s speech, eliminated by youtube can still be downloaded here:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6ee87l
Summer of 06 was some good times. I was getting ready to start my first year of college, and many other good things happened that summer. But hizb kicking the snot out of the Zionist gang was the crown on the head of that summer. Still have fond memories of that time. I still remember the news clips showing they crying Zionist soldiers as they crossed back into their stolen property, nothing but abject humiliation on their faces. For the first time in my life, I realized this inhumane land thieving gang was not invincible. I still remember Condoleezza Rice and all the “Birth pains of a new Middle East” stuff. Where are you now Condoleezza? All of that innocent blood on your hand, just for a fleeting moment you cant ever get back. No matter what earthly gain, is evil really worth it?
Julia’s other powerful 2014 song celebrating Palestinian Resistance (much actual these days)
https://youtu.be/7lOA1zqag24?t=35s
There is also this Julia Boutros tribute to Hassan Nasrallah, which I think I prefer musically:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGK6KvbkujE
Here she talks about meeting Nasrallah:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKdz8gnY5v0
And some incisive political comment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u9uMsWBmLo
Wow, and Wow again–thank you for posting this–this is some truly mighty music!
wow, i found a search engine that shows the saker in the results.
was trying to learn a bit more about hezbollah and boom there you were:)
so i think i can recommend this one, startpage.com
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In the mid 70, I met my compatriot from Lebanon, whose name was Basil (Vassilis in Greek) and guess what, I still remember that he looked astonishingly like Bashir al Assad. I do not mean to suggest the al Assad is a Greek. My friend just happened to look like him. Needless to say that he was an Orthodox Christian.