A True Story, Not a Product of Imagination, with a File in Military Intelligence. It tells of a suicide mission behind enemy lines during the October 6th War in 1973, where the success or failure of the crossing depended on this operation.
After the infantry forces crossed the Suez Canal using lightweight rubber boats, they needed heavy weapons such as tanks, artillery, and missiles, requiring the construction of heavy bridges over the canal, a process that would take 6 to 8 hours. During this time, the infantry forces that successfully crossed to the east of Sinai would be subjected to heavy enemy armored attacks. Therefore, a unit from the ‘Saaqa’ (Thunderbolt) forces would be sent behind enemy lines by helicopters to the ‘Madaa’iq’ area, two hours after the crossing, to destroy and disable enemy armored vehicles and prevent them from interfering in the crossing operation. This was a life or death operation because failure in it would mean the failure of the entire crossing operation.
The ‘Saaqa’ unit would depart at 4:30 PM on Saturday, the 6th of October (10th of Ramadan). As the helicopters took off, they were attacked by enemy aircraft, and many of them were destroyed, making the situation complicated and dangerous. Nobody knew if any Egyptian helicopters managed to reach the ambush site in Ras Sudr, 80 km behind the enemy lines.
The General Command of the Armed Forces decided to make five attempts: two by helicopters, one by speedboats, one by amphibious vehicles, and one by gliders, to make contact with the forces that might have succeeded in reaching the strait. However, all these attempts failed, except for the suicide camel caravan.
This is the core of the story, and how the five men (three from the border guards, a tribal representative from Bedouin tribes, and a ‘Saaqa’ officer) managed to reach the strait, fulfill the mission, and then return home. Three of them carried two others back to the homeland, and the mission was accomplished, thanks to God Almighty.

This is a book that sheds light on the importance of parenting and raising teenagers, not just to bestow the title of parenthood or list them as children on official papers, but to play a positive and essential role. When we choose to bring children into this world, we are responsible for guiding, directing, and educating them. We are accountable for everything we provide for ourselves and our loved ones.
This book is an educational gift for anyone interested in the subject, as it contains guidance on raising children in a socially balanced manner, by training parents on effective ways to interact with their children and implementing positive parenting methods. It also addresses the most significant challenges children and teenagers face and how to handle these critical stages, offering insights into recognizing and dealing with their psychological disorders.
The book covers dangerous phenomena such as suicide, behavioral addictions, and the risks of technology on children and family life. It delves into the mysteries and secrets of childhood and adolescence, as well as the family’s role in understanding and managing them. It takes readers on a journey into the minds and hearts of their children, encouraging them to learn effective parenting approaches with positive awareness, fostering strong psychological foundations for their little world.
Dr. Eman Abdullah holds a diploma in family and childhood studies, environmental sciences, and philosophy. She has a master’s degree in child and adolescent disorders and a doctorate in psychology with a specialization in family therapy. She is a faculty member at Ain Shams
University, in the Department of Humanities. She recommends sharing her work with universities, scientific institutions, and research centers. As the head of the board of directors of the Eman Foundation for Psychological Counseling, Training, and Consultations, she has conducted numerous training courses and lectures in various Egyptian universities, centers, and institutions. With 12 years of professional and media contribution across terrestrial and satellite channels, newspapers, magazines, and radio, she has made a significant impact in the field.”
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Dawood Barakat was the longest-serving editor-in-chief of Al-Ahram, holding the position from 1901 to 1933. He was of Lebanese origin, born and raised in Lebanon, and graduated from Al-Hikma School in Beirut. He lived in Egypt and initially worked as a civil servant in the Survey Authority before joining Al-Ahram.
This book brings together a diverse collection of articles by Professor Dawood Barakat, which were published in Al-Ahram during the first quarter of the twentieth century, spanning from 1907 to 1929. This period witnessed significant events, such as World War I, the Balkan Wars, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the beginning of the Zionist occupation plan in Jaffa and other cities in Palestine. These articles represent an important phase in the history of Egyptian journalism and the issues they addressed. They serve as a living record of contemporary Arabic and are particularly valuable for researchers in journalism, linguistics, communication, and related fields. The book, in essence, serves as a historical account of the press in the Arab world.

Among the writings of the late great writer, the book includes thirty-seven selected articles covering various journalistic genres, including interviews, opinion pieces, travelogues, eulogies, book reviews, and investigative journalism. Additionally, the reader will find two letters from readers and Professor Dawood Barakat’s responses to them