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Blogging Lebanon
since 2005
Blogging Lebanon since 2005
The Liberal Wing Of March 14 Is Not Happy With Some Pro-Hariri Protestors
Dana Moukhallati, head of the English news desk in NowLebanon on her experience yesterday in Martyr square:
Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 26, 2011
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❊ It Now All Boils Down To Whether Or Not Hariri Can Impose a Veto
The harsh calculus and inner workings of Lebanese sectarianism.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 26, 2011
A Victory, But No Clear Strategy.
Fantastic analysis of Hezbollah’s quandary by the ever insightful Qifa Nabki
Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 25, 2011
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Things Heating Up In Cairo
It seems the Egyptians are getting a little Tunisia in them. Huge crowds are gathering for an epic demonstration in Cairo.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 25, 2011
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Was There A Regional Deal To Bring In Mikati?
Lebanese analyst Rozana Bou Monsif says “no but”:
Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 25, 2011
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I Don’t Have a Problem With Mikati Becoming PM
My biggest problem is with the fact that he’s calling himself a consensus candidate. This is a flat lie.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 25, 2011
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❊The Lesson: In Lebanon, Violence Works.
There are many demonstrations taking place right now all over Lebanon. Some of them have taken a violent form with people burning tires and blocking roads because Mr. Saad Hariri did not get elected as prime minister. The majority of the demonstrators are Sunnis who felt pushed out of the Lebanese government.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 24, 2011
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Tripoli Is Boiling
I’m getting first hand news from family and friends that Tripoli (A Sunni Stronghold) is getting furious at the news that Mr. Hariri will not be the next PM. People attempting to hang photos of Mr. Mikati are beaten, roads are being shut and people are taking to the streets in fury.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 24, 2011
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