Item FIFTY YEARS WAR 6/6 - Transcript of interview, 1997, with journalist and politician Josef Abu Kalil (Joseph Abu Khalil)

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Josef Abu Khalil, journalist and member of the Maronite Phalange party, and adviser to Bashir Gemayel, describing the atmosphere in Lebanon when Palestinians arrived from Jordan (1970); his relationship with Pierre Gemayel, leader of Christian Phalange party; visits to Israel to obtain arms for Phalange militia, including meetings with Shimon Peres, Israeli Defence Minister 1974-1977, (Mar 1976); the character of Bashir Gemayel, leader of Phalange militia and his campaign for the Lebanese Presidency; meeting with Abel Halim Hadim, Syrian government official and Lebanese Syrian relations; the meetings involving Bashir Gemayel, Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, and Shimon Peres concerning Lebanon and Israel peace agreement, 12 Sep 1982. 24pp