Comments on: Washington Opening Up To Suleiman? http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/ Blogging Lebanese politics, business and society since 2005 Wed, 23 May 2012 14:09:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: A Strategic Armistice | The Beirut Spring, a Lebanese Blog http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7251 A Strategic Armistice | The Beirut Spring, a Lebanese Blog Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:38:07 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7251 [...] Many of us who were inspired by the Ideals of that glorious March 14 day (Rule of Law, A strong state, sovereignty and Independence) are disheartened by the prospect of a Michel Suleiman presidency. “Colorless”, “boring”, “insipid” are just some of the words used to describe him, as even America, the godfather of the Cedar revolution, starts taking him seriously. [...] [...] Many of us who were inspired by the Ideals of that glorious March 14 day (Rule of Law, A strong state, sovereignty and Independence) are disheartened by the prospect of a Michel Suleiman presidency. “Colorless”, “boring”, “insipid” are just some of the words used to describe him, as even America, the godfather of the Cedar revolution, starts taking him seriously. [...]

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]]> By: Global Voices Online » Lebanon: Upcoming Presidential Elections http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7249 Global Voices Online » Lebanon: Upcoming Presidential Elections Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:29:24 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7249 [...] While, on the other hand, Beirut Spring sees that the General’s chance are actually increasing especially since the USA administration seems to be opening up to him: Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, the director of the US state department’s office of Levant affairs told Alhayat that the US “doesn’t mind” changing the Lebanese constitution and that what matters are “the qualities” of the candidate. She even said that the candidate shouldn’t have “a strong link” with Hezbollah, a step down from “no links at all” which meets Suleiman halfway. [...] [...] While, on the other hand, Beirut Spring sees that the General’s chance are actually increasing especially since the USA administration seems to be opening up to him: Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, the director of the US state department’s office of Levant affairs told Alhayat that the US “doesn’t mind” changing the Lebanese constitution and that what matters are “the qualities” of the candidate. She even said that the candidate shouldn’t have “a strong link” with Hezbollah, a step down from “no links at all” which meets Suleiman halfway. [...]

]]> By: Bad Vilbel http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7248 Bad Vilbel Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:54:08 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7248 Ugh. Yet another step in the wrong direction, for more reasons than one. 1. I agree with M. We are once more taking the easy way in Lebanon. Refusing to confront the REAL problem (the system itself) and moving towards preserving the status quo, prolonging the indecision and the lack of progress towards a modern, democratic and sovereign state. 2. We are once again allowing foreign "projects" to determine the future of our country. Be it Syria, the US, or whoever else. It's still foreign. And in 3 years, I guarantee you we'll all be whining about it, and about Suleiman, and blaming it all on Syria or the US or Israel. When will the Lebanese learn that there are no shortcuts, that we can't continue to have others make all the hard decisions, and then simply complain and whine like old bitter housewives. If we want a true state, we need to build it ourselves. Ugh. Yet another step in the wrong direction, for more reasons than one.

1. I agree with M. We are once more taking the easy way in Lebanon. Refusing to confront the REAL problem (the system itself) and moving towards preserving the status quo, prolonging the indecision and the lack of progress towards a modern, democratic and sovereign state.

2. We are once again allowing foreign “projects” to determine the future of our country. Be it Syria, the US, or whoever else. It’s still foreign. And in 3 years, I guarantee you we’ll all be whining about it, and about Suleiman, and blaming it all on Syria or the US or Israel. When will the Lebanese learn that there are no shortcuts, that we can’t continue to have others make all the hard decisions, and then simply complain and whine like old bitter housewives. If we want a true state, we need to build it ourselves.

]]> By: Shunkleash http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7247 Shunkleash Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:57:11 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7247 M, unfortunately for a large segment of the population "we want" what we have always "wanted" - A FREE RIDE! No effort, no direction, no loyalty to state just the guy who gives me free stuff and best of all...we want to party! NO NO my friend we are not a "farm" by any stretch of the imagination...we are a BROTHEL! Disgusting! Ayesh Lubnan! M, unfortunately for a large segment of the population “we want” what we have always “wanted” – A FREE RIDE! No effort, no direction, no loyalty to state just the guy who gives me free stuff and best of all…we want to party!

NO NO my friend we are not a “farm” by any stretch of the imagination…we are a BROTHEL! Disgusting!

Ayesh Lubnan!

]]> By: JoseyWales http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7246 JoseyWales Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:48:06 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7246 And the pro-Sleiman "coincidences" keep coming. m is right, as unattractive as the choice may be, what are the alternatives? A weak guy? Is Sleiman/Suleiman all bad? He could be, and there are many questions to be sure. Could he have a "Nixon goes to China" asset that will enable him to tame Hezbo?? Many things to ponder. PS m, have u left that Remrakz blog now? And the pro-Sleiman “coincidences” keep coming.

m is right, as unattractive as the choice may be, what are the alternatives? A weak guy? Is Sleiman/Suleiman all bad? He could be, and there are many questions to be sure. Could he have a “Nixon goes to China” asset that will enable him to tame Hezbo?? Many things to ponder.

PS m, have u left that Remrakz blog now?

]]> By: opsAllen http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7245 opsAllen Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:30:48 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7245 All I can say is that the Lebanese will not choose their president. The Americans and the Syrians will choose him for us. (Administrator's note: Precisely, that's all you can say) All I can say is that the Lebanese will not choose their president. The Americans and the Syrians will choose him for us.
(Administrator’s note: Precisely, that’s all you can say)

]]> By: m http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7244 m Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:11:53 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2007/08/21/washington-opening-up-to-suleiman/#comment-7244 I'm interested to know what you guys think we would gain from having Michel Suleiman as President? How would Lebanon be better off with a military President with no 'official' view on any issue? or any particular view of the country's future and direction for that matter? In a nutshell, I believe that making him President is basically agreeing to disagree. It is basically agreeing to uphold the status quo of indecision and uncertainty regarding Lebanon's future. Are we going to remain a 'farm' for regional conflicts while the massive surpluses in petro-dollars are rushed and diverted away from Lebanon to Syria, Jordan, Morocco and Egypt? They develop while we remain stagnant and cheer on stone-age ideologies and rhetoric? Where are we headed ppl and what do we want from Lebanon? I’m interested to know what you guys think we would gain from having Michel Suleiman as President?

How would Lebanon be better off with a military President with no ‘official’ view on any issue? or any particular view of the country’s future and direction for that matter?

In a nutshell, I believe that making him President is basically agreeing to disagree. It is basically agreeing to uphold the status quo of indecision and uncertainty regarding Lebanon’s future.

Are we going to remain a ‘farm’ for regional conflicts while the massive surpluses in petro-dollars are rushed and diverted away from Lebanon to Syria, Jordan, Morocco and Egypt? They develop while we remain stagnant and cheer on stone-age ideologies and rhetoric? Where are we headed ppl and what do we want from Lebanon?

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