If you just heard about the security situation in Beirut and want to know what it’s all about, The Economist’s Intelligence Unit has a decent rundown, check it out here.
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May 9th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
So Mustapha,
What happened? I thought Hezbollah had no support?
Why were they able to take over all of Beirut? Isn’t the army on Siniora’s side? It seems like the army supports Nasrallah, as do all the people.
I guess you were just a deluded idiot all along?
May 9th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Siniora doesn’t have any support inside Lebanon. He can’t even control the Army. Hezbollah should arrest him.
May 9th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
shame on you brooklyn ; what gives Hezballah the right to arrest anyone ?
May 9th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
there are reports that gunmen for both talal arslan and the future movement are fighting it out in khalde.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
The people give them the right, that’s who. They are easily the most popular alliance in Lebanon.
That’s why no one is challenging them, not even the army. Everyone wants Siniora to go.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
And shame on you for supporting Israel.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
See Brooklyn you are a shiite pest ; Yes after today God Bless Israel .
May 9th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
From Occupied West-Beirut, I say: God Bless Israel and God d*** the so-called “opposition” (which includes Hezbollah, SSNP, and Amal which are all on the streets as I type).
May 9th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
and to add on what ahmad said :
** Message from Mustapha: Sorry Omar, I understand your anger, but I will not tolerate hate speech on this blog **