Comments on: A Historic Day http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/ Blogging Lebanon since 2005 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:42:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Global Voices Online » Lebanon: The Special Tribunal and The Fighting http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5040 Global Voices Online » Lebanon: The Special Tribunal and The Fighting Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:21:14 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5040 [...] Other blogs like Beirut Spring and Jamal’s Propaganda also posted about the tribunal, but these were mentioned in the GVO roundups during the week. [...] [...] Other blogs like Beirut Spring and Jamal’s Propaganda also posted about the tribunal, but these were mentioned in the GVO roundups during the week. [...]

]]> By: Mazen http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5039 Mazen Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:11:36 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5039 many thanks for the clarification. many thanks for the clarification.

]]> By: maverick http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5038 maverick Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:32:58 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5038 well firstly ur not far off in your analysis,its what most ppl think looking from outside within.But to the folks inside who have waited 800 something days...the Tribunal was a means to an end,still is...but to the average lebanese mentality,it has become an end in itself.It is symbollic,or a sign post that points to the trials and tribulations that the Lebanese have gone through..this is why they didnt mind taking it internationally,and saying to the international community,look we need help,weve come along way and we dont intend on stopping no matter the price.The assissinated characters represented more then themselves,the tribunal isnt about idolising a leader,its about carrying on the legend,wether it be the secular modern lebanon of Hariri's,the Lebanon of the free and the liberal of Tweini and Kassir.Most lebanese dream of lebanon going in this direction,so they see the Tribunal as the common ground where all Lebanese of all walks of life share a common destiny,and this feeling,is what gives them hope for a better tomorrow.You see the tribunal,in reality would not do this,but the symbolism it has produced,has given fuel to the Cedar Revolution in the hearts and minds.... anyways just a humble opinion. well firstly ur not far off in your analysis,its what most ppl think looking from outside within.But to the folks inside who have waited 800 something days…the Tribunal was a means to an end,still is…but to the average lebanese mentality,it has become an end in itself.It is symbollic,or a sign post that points to the trials and tribulations that the Lebanese have gone through..this is why they didnt mind taking it internationally,and saying to the international community,look we need help,weve come along way and we dont intend on stopping no matter the price.The assissinated characters represented more then themselves,the tribunal isnt about idolising a leader,its about carrying on the legend,wether it be the secular modern lebanon of Hariri’s,the Lebanon of the free and the liberal of Tweini and Kassir.Most lebanese dream of lebanon going in this direction,so they see the Tribunal as the common ground where all Lebanese of all walks of life share a common destiny,and this feeling,is what gives them hope for a better tomorrow.You see the tribunal,in reality would not do this,but the symbolism it has produced,has given fuel to the Cedar Revolution in the hearts and minds….
anyways just a humble opinion.

]]> By: Guy http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5037 Guy Thu, 31 May 2007 21:30:12 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5037 I'd like to say congratulations, but I'm not sure if there's a reason. Let's say it goes full ahead. Let's say Syria, its agents, and its dictator are implicated. Let's even say some Hizballah-affiliated men who did the actual deed are found. So? Will it stop Syria from interfering in your affairs? No. Will it silence Hizballah and its sponsors? No. Until Lebanese Sunni, Druze, and Christian pressure their leaders to actively fight Syria, until the Shia pressure their leaders (Nasrallah etc) to play to their own and not Syrian/Iranian interests, until then nothing will change. This tribunal will be simply yet another notch on the belt, convincing one part of Lebanon that they are surrounded by savages, and convincing the other part that they are being cornered by infidels. What gives? And yes, I'm Israeli, and I have very shallow understanding of Lebanese affairs, so I would appreciate if someone who actually knows better could tell me why I'm mistaken and this tribunal will lead to positive results. I’d like to say congratulations, but I’m not sure if there’s a reason.
Let’s say it goes full ahead. Let’s say Syria, its agents, and its dictator are implicated. Let’s even say some Hizballah-affiliated men who did the actual deed are found. So? Will it stop Syria from interfering in your affairs? No. Will it silence Hizballah and its sponsors? No. Until Lebanese Sunni, Druze, and Christian pressure their leaders to actively fight Syria, until the Shia pressure their leaders (Nasrallah etc) to play to their own and not Syrian/Iranian interests, until then nothing will change. This tribunal will be simply yet another notch on the belt, convincing one part of Lebanon that they are surrounded by savages, and convincing the other part that they are being cornered by infidels. What gives?
And yes, I’m Israeli, and I have very shallow understanding of Lebanese affairs, so I would appreciate if someone who actually knows better could tell me why I’m mistaken and this tribunal will lead to positive results.

]]> By: Manuela http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5036 Manuela Thu, 31 May 2007 20:47:30 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5036 This is the first step in the right direction. I hope justice will be finally done in Lebanon. 30 years of unjustness and terrible abuse were more than enough! It would have been a much different and, I think better Lebanon if the US and France have acted differently in 1983. I am not a Lebanese, but I know people there and I am always keeping an eye on the country. I have briefly reported about this extremely significant day on publiuspundit, but you Mustapha said it better. Thank you and Mabrouk!! This is the first step in the right direction. I hope justice will be finally done in Lebanon. 30 years of unjustness and terrible abuse were more than enough! It would have been a much different and, I think better Lebanon if the US and France have acted differently in 1983.

I am not a Lebanese, but I know people there and I am always keeping an eye on the country. I have briefly reported about this extremely significant day on publiuspundit, but you Mustapha said it better. Thank you and Mabrouk!!

]]> By: The Lebanese Connection http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5035 The Lebanese Connection Thu, 31 May 2007 11:10:15 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5035 Another small step. 10 Days of anticipation ahead. Another small step.
10 Days of anticipation ahead.

]]> By: beirutspring http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5034 beirutspring Thu, 31 May 2007 10:07:00 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5034 Well mazen, it simply means that if the Lebanese government doesn't say otherwise, the resolution would be considered effective as of june 10. In other words, the resolution is effectively effective as of june 10.. Well mazen, it simply means that if the Lebanese government doesn’t say otherwise, the resolution would be considered effective as of june 10. In other words, the resolution is effectively effective as of june 10..

]]> By: Mazen http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5033 Mazen Thu, 31 May 2007 07:22:22 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5033 Could anyone explain to me what is that part of the resolution that says that Lebanon should pass the resolution in its parliament before June 10th ? I mean, what if that doesn't happen? Does that mean the resolution will "expire" ? I'm sorry, but I did not understand that part at all. From what I know, this was the problem for the past few months in Lebanon, so what difference now if they still have to pass it locally in Lebanon anyway? Thanx in advance for the answer Could anyone explain to me what is that part of the resolution that says that Lebanon should pass the resolution in its parliament before June 10th ? I mean, what if that doesn’t happen? Does that mean the resolution will “expire” ? I’m sorry, but I did not understand that part at all.
From what I know, this was the problem for the past few months in Lebanon, so what difference now if they still have to pass it locally in Lebanon anyway?

Thanx in advance for the answer

]]> By: Jester http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5032 Jester Thu, 31 May 2007 05:06:31 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5032 863 days later... a sunny day shines over Beyrouth :) 863 days later… a sunny day shines over Beyrouth :)

]]> By: ibn kais http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5031 ibn kais Thu, 31 May 2007 01:32:07 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-historic-day/#comment-5031 All I can say Mabrouk! indeed a big day for the future of Lebanon All I can say Mabrouk! indeed a big day for the future of Lebanon

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