A Matter Of Facial Hair

Syria seems to be really convinced that Lebanon has wronged her.

I was watching a T.V. program yesterday about the border crisis between Lebanon and Syria. The guests were 4 people, well chosen to fulfill our stereotypes: The “Syria always sucks” Lebanese, The “It’s always Lebanon’s fault and Syria’s always an angel” Lebanese, The “Syria should [...]

Just Like a Baby [2]

Yet another display of Syrian infantile politics

In a slap to Terje Roed Larsen’s efforts to ease the border tensions between Lebanon and its “sister” nation, Syria Upped its trade confrontation with Lebanon by seizing 2 Lebanese fishing boats for “trespassing into Syrian sovereign waters”.
The Lebanese should seriously retaliate, how about withdrawing from the Arab league? [...]

The Bridge Vs. The Populist

A glimpse at the battle taking shape to secure the Lebanese Presidency

It seems president Lahhoud will stay around until his term expires after all. But that doesn’t mean that he’s not a lame duck. In fact, the two people who have the strongest chance of replacing him are already strategizing their way up to the [...]

A Lebanese Thing

So what exactly is going on in Lebanon?

Yesterday, the idea of forming a Technocrat government was struck down only hours after it was floated. This time, it was the “parliamentary majority”, once known as the Opposition, who (rightly) rejected the proposal. This blog agrees: nobody in their right mind can expect a bunch of experts [...]

Spot the Difference

There is a lot the world can learn from the astonishing British competence.

An Article in the New York Times this morning had this to say about the London bombing investigation:
British investigators have mounted a worldwide manhunt for the suspected bomb maker in the London attacks, a man seen on a videotape with four suspected bombers [...]

Techno-can’ts

In another show of governing impotence, our Appointed Prime Minister has decided to form a “Technocrat Government”. This is another way of saying: A bunch of powerless experts.
This is why The Beirut Spring’s big heart has decided to give the new government a hand.
Our own technocrats have worked painstakingly to design a “Formula for Success”, [...]

Starve The Beast

The Beirut Spring has two practical ideas for the Lebanese politicians who are afraid of being the next target.

Idea #1: Get a Secret Santa.
Yesterday, Mr. Jumblat said that Mr. Murr was targeted because he knew too much. Jumblat’s idea resonated well in today’s dailies and throughout the Blogosphere. The killers, his theory goes, were afraid [...]

Defenseless

Another Assassination attempt in Beirut, but this time, the target is a symbol of the pro-Syrian establishment. Why would anyone want to kill Mr. Elias el Murr?

A bomb has targeted a motorcade of a well-known politician. The target is slightly injured, but two of his companions are confirmed dead. Usually, the rest of the story [...]