Robert Maroun Hatem (Arabic: روبير حاتم, born c. 1956[1]) known by his code name Cobra,[2] (named after his personal pistol),[3] is the Lebanese former bodyguard[4][3] and head of security of Elie Hobeika, the leader of the Lebanese Forces at the time.[5] He later moved to France as a political refugee[6] and published his book From Israel to Damascus,[7][6] which was later banned from being published and distributed in Lebanon for its controversy.[5] The book focuses on Hobeika’s role as a militia leader during the civil war, including corruption and his role in the Sabra and Shatila operation.[2]
- ^ "From Israel to Damascus - Chapter 1: 1975 the beginning of the war". www.thewatchersnetwork.com. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ a b "Prosecutors drop charges over 'Cobra' book". www.dailystar.com.lb. Archived from the original on 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ a b "روبير حاتم". www.aljazeera.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ "World: Notebook: The 'Cobra' strikes at the heart of his master;". The Independent. 2015-09-20. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ a b خارج النص – كتاب كوبرا في ظل حبيقة, retrieved 2021-09-19
- ^ a b Hatem, Robert M. (1999-05-27). From Israel to Damascus : The Painful Road of Blood, Betrayal and Deception. Pride International Pub. ISBN 0964430436.
- ^ "كوبرا حزين على حبيقة.. احتجاز شخصين على ذمة التحقيق وحديث عن شهادة مسجلة قبل تصفيته". البوابة (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-09-19.