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So Why Didn’t The Phalange Party Attend The Baabda Launcheon?

Because of a “protocol mistake” according to the party. They say that Mr. Gemayyel as an ex President deserves better treatment. This may sound like small mindedness, but it’s in fact a politically astute stance: It allows Mr. Gemayyel to simultaneous boycott Assad’s visit and keep the door open for future meetings.

Mustapha Hamoui · Aug 2, 2010

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Lebanon Donkey Race Produces Winner

I’m tempted to think of this as a political metaphor but I won’t because the orange guy won. The event took place in the southern town of Houla and proved to be very popular. More pictures.

Mustapha Hamoui · Aug 2, 2010

The World’s Largest Lebanese Flag?

Sure, during the Cedar Revolution heydays we had flags the size of entire buildings, but at 150m2 (almost 15m*10m), this one, raised to mark the Lebanese Army’s day, could be the largest ever to ride on a mast (31m high).

Mustapha Hamoui · Aug 2, 2010

❊ The Qatari Emir’s Trip to Lebanon

I find the Emir’s visit to Lebanon quite significant. It is a known fact that Hezbollah prefers the Emir of Qatar over the Saudi King as an arbitrator, and the Emir is obviously enjoying that role. He pointedly came at the same day as the Saudi King and the Syrian President without crossing their paths. He will spend more time in Lebanon and unlike the others, he will visit the Lebanese south.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 30, 2010

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