Robert Hatem (Arabic: روبير حاتم), known as his war name Cobra[1] (named after his personal war gun)[2], is a Lebanese former bodyguard[3][2] and head of security of the Lebanese Forces leader Elie Hobeika[4], who later moved to France as a political refugee[5] where he published his scandelous book From Israel to Damascus[6][5], which created so much controversy within the Lebanese political realm to the point it was banned from publishing and distributing in Lebanon[4]. 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[1].