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So Why did They Kill it?
November 18, 2011 · Mustapha Hamoui
I was thinking about why Now Lebanon would censor its unhate blog post, and I came up with not just one, but many possible (good?) reasons:
- The men kissing men thing. Big taboo in Arab societies.
- The religious dimension: Sayyed Nasrallah is widely respected among Shiaas
- The money trail: Mr. Hariri pretty much owns Now Lebanon
- The hooligans: Fans of the politicians portrayed can burst into Now Lebanon’s offices and start burning things
- All of the above
It would be interesting to know which reason was the most influential in the decision to censor. In other words, if only the poster with Aoun and Geagea was posted, will it still have been removed?
Perhaps someone from Now Lebanon can shed some light. I promise to keep you anonymous.