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Hariri Finds His Mojo

February 14, 2011 · Mustapha Hamoui

Say what you want about what Mr. Saad Hariri said today in BIEL (video below, Arabic transcript, English transcript) ,what I really care about was how he said it. This is clearly the body language of someone who feels liberated and empowered. Gone are the awkward silences, stutters, mixed messages, odd conflicted looks and all other social peeves. In comes someone who spoke with clear language, someone who engaged the crowds and roused them in a powerful and sincere speech. Many things are possible with Saad Hariri 2.0 .

Update: You can read the entire English transcript here. (Thanks Emile)

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