August 9, 2020 Washington DC: After the renewed demonstrations in downtown Beirut and in response to the devastating Beirut blast that claimed the lives of more than a hundred and fifty people, injured thousands and displaced half of the capital’s population, the World Council of the Cedars Revolution calls upon the security forces to exercise maximum restraint…

July 7, 2020 The World Council for the Cedars Revolution applauds the brave demonstraters who gathered outside the US Embassy in Awkar on July 4 to demand the full implementation of UNSCR 1559, calling for the disarming and disbanding of Iranian proxy militia, Hezbollah, and the return of full sovereignty to the people of Lebanon.…

June 28, 2020 The World Council for the Cedars Revolution (WCCR) joined with the US State Department to condemn the actions of Judge Muhammad Mazieh who has apparently “ordered” all Lebanese media to refrain from publishing US Ambassador Dorothy Shea’s comments for one year after she criticized Hezbollah’s current stranglehold on Lebanon. Said Ambassador Shea: “It…

May 28, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC: On Tuesday, a group of Finnish peacekeepers operating under the UN mandate for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were surrounded by angry residents and had to be escorted to safety by the Lebanese army. Afterwards, surrounding villages accused the peacekeepers of “entering and searching people’s vineyards and private properties,” describing such actions…

February 11, 2020 Washington DC: As the Lebanese economy continues to spiral downward, protesters gathered in front of the Parliament building in Beirut to prevent a vote of confidence for the government. Protesters attempted to block access to the MPs seeking to support the new Hezbollah-dominated government which is seeking relief from the International Monetary…

Board Member During the Iranian Islamic revolution, Manda witnessed the execution of many innocent people, including her high school principal who was murdered because she was a woman and the secretary of education. She bore witness as her homeland pushed backward to crude 7th century Arabian standards. And she witnessed the effect. Having been educated in…

Board Member Andy Barr brings broad experience working with the Middle East region. He comes from a background of applied math and tech, and follows the startup scenes in Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq. Andy is most interested in building peace throughout the region via expanded business and academic connections.

Board Member Date of Birth: May 11th, 1943. Place of Birth: Mashad – Iran. Citizenship:  U.S.A. Marital Status:  Married 47 years to wife Sima, 3 daughters – Hedieh, Haleh and Stephanie, and 6 grandchildren. Education:  BS Aeronautical Engineering, 1967 EMBRY Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. MBA Management, 1972 University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Current Position: Chairman and Founder of Nemat…

Board Member Ali Kimiai has been a political activists for past 20 years, mainly focusing on National matters concerning the Iranian regime’s elements in USA. His facebook pages are the traffic for the Iranian opposition groups. He was one of the 350 National council of Iranians elected in 2013 and took part in the first convention in…

Board Member SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS World traveled, multilingual, military educated, lecturer on cultural/world events with a high level of knowledge in many fields.  Extensive experience in translation of English, Kurdish, and Arabic along with the customs, politics, and traditions of each.  Years of experience in areas such as military police, farming, linguistics serving the United…