In God We Don’t Trust

The sorry state of Lebanese activists who want to separate the state from religion.

A Quick Congratulations..

After almost 4 months of labor, a Lebanese government is finally born. I hope that as Prime Minister Hariri said,  this government would be one of performance, not of care taking. Amen to that. Here’s to seeing good results soon.

No Excuses for Walid Jumblat

Mr. Jumblat is in his full rights to make a political U-turn. What he doesn’t deserve is sympathetic “understanding”

Syrian Embassy In Hamra. Bold Or Clumsy?

The Syrians are in for a wild ride with their choice of embassy location. But Hamra could also provide rewards to Damascus.

Kings And King-makers

Hello your excellency. I’m a Lebanese Christian leader and I’m here to offer you my services.

The simultaneity is almost comedic. As the Lebanese President hugged and kissed the king of Saudi Arabia, M.P Michel Aoun swiftly set off to cuddle the prince of Persia. Not to be outdone, the Egyptian president promptly summoned the L.F [...]

The Table That Is No Longer Round

The shape of the new hiwar (dialogue) table symbolizes the difference between the first, ill-fated hiwar and the one that will start tomorrow.

So how different is a rectangular table from a round one? Very different.
A round-table is an egalitarian setting where those who are taking place are given equal importance. Depending on your point of view, [...]

The Jumblat-Jalloul Spat. House Cleaning?

The high-profile criticism of M.P. Ghenwa Jalloul by Mr. Jumblat could be the beginning of an electoral purge by the Future Movement.

Back in the days of Hariri the father, a young woman who taught Computer Sciences in the American University of Beirut asked for a meeting with “Sheikh Rafik”. They had never met her before, but he [...]

Will You Register Your Name?

The Minister of External Affairs is asking the Lebanese abroad to register their names with Lebanese embassies. Should we listen to him?
Yesterday, during a Tv show, Minister Fawzi salloukh proposed that the Lebanese abroad register their names so that ‘the Lebanese government can keep records of them”.
The proposal comes amid growing demands for the Lebanese [...]