Blogging Lebanon
since 2005
Blogging Lebanon since 2005
So the battleship did get through (I was wrong). Many are interpreting this as a win for the Iran-Syria-Hezbollah axis, but if you look closer, you also realize that this is a big problem for Syria.
Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 22, 2011
If you’re asking why all Lebanon’s Maronite bigwigs are traveling to the vatican, it’s because tomorrow there will be a major event for Maronism:
Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 22, 2011
A constantly updated map of Qaddafi’s repressive tactics. It is based on (unconfirmed) accounts from various sources like phone calls and twitter. (The picture below is not live. Click on it to go to the live map)
Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 22, 2011
The Syrians are not taking any chances. I think they just created the concept of pre-emptive counter-revolution..
Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 21, 2011
They will keep postponing and postponing the crossing of the Suez canal until everyone is bored and we all go home.
Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 21, 2011
I just saw this article at Now Lebanon reacting to the fact that we are now the country with the world’s slowest internet connection. They’re basically making the case that if Lebanon wants to attract more investment and have more growth, we need good internet.
Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 21, 2011
Yup:
Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 21, 2011