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Strange Calm In Lebanon

March 11, 2011 · Mustapha Hamoui

Mark Lynch comes to Beirut:

it seems odd for Lebanon to feel so calm while the whole Arab world is in turmoil. And after watching so many other Arab publics join in the protest wave, I can’t help but wonder whether the elites are misjudging the potential for different forms of mobilization. Strange times….

Check the whole post. It’s interesting to see what his impression of the political situation in Lebanon is..