Emile Lahood served in quite a few posts within the army, together with commander-in-chief of the military from 1989 to 1998. In 1998 he had the structure amended to permit the military commander-in-chief to run for workplace inside 3 years of conserving that put up, and used to be in this case elected as President of Lebanon. Lahood's acceptance, political neutrality and robust ties with Syria and the U.S. made him well matched for the Lebanese presidency, an place of work normally occupied by means of a Christian. Lahood actively stifled competition to the Syrian army presence in Lebanon. He additionally oversaw Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000. on the end of Lahood's prolonged time period in 2007, the nationwide meeting couldn't agree on a successor, and he was once changed by way of an performing president, Fouad Siniora Years of Resistance is an affidavit of Lahood's mandate in the course of his 9 years in place of work. the fabric for the ebook is usually taken from the weekly conferences that the writer, Karim Pakradouni, and Lahood had in the course of his time in workplace. The reader is positioned on the middle of Lebanese politi, as Pakradouni unearths the conflicts, reform makes an attempt, liberation and political assassinations that formed Lahood's reign. This e-book brings to gentle new information of significant files and occasions, and describes numerous key Lebanese and Arab figures in a fashion that results in greater comprehension of the interminable quandary and wars which happened in Lebanon and within the heart East. This publication is a precis of the Lebanese political scenario the place hopes are interspersed with fear.