Blogging Lebanon
since 2005
Blogging Lebanon since 2005
It just makes sense. The Americans pay exorbitant costs for health care and can sometimes wait for months for surgery. Lebanon has excellent hospitals, an excess of Doctors (many US-trained) and relatively cheap care. I personally know a lot of Lebanese living and working in the US who come to Lebanon for surgery or to give birth. .
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 22, 2010
Be very very afraid: Once more, there is an international conspiracy against Jews. Ok now seriously, how the Wall Street Journal agrees to publish this rubbish is beyond me..
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 21, 2010
Propaganda is already in full swagger, at least in the right-wing Israeli media. The aim is to link the women to Hezbollah as much as possible with a particular focus on Samar Al Hajj, the woman leading the effort, and her husband. There is also a keen awareness of the international watchful eye:
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 21, 2010
..it’s catchyUpdate: Louisa Ajami picks apart a particularly offensive Arabic song. .
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 21, 2010
Bloggers like Jad Aoun hate the idea of taxing outgoing travellers to fund the promotion of Lebanon abroad. I think it’s a great idea (if the use of the proceeds is transparent).
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 21, 2010
If you like Lebanese food (honestly, who doesn’t ?) you might very well be interested in this. Lebanese food blogger Bethany Kehdy is conducting what she calls a “culinary journey across Lebanon” and wants you to join her:
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 21, 2010
…Speaking of the Lebanese Gaza-bound ships, did you know that the Lebanese diva Haifa Wehbe wanted to join the flotilla but was apparently prevented by Hezbollah? Perhaps her presence would have conflicted with the chosen name (for obvious propaganda purposes) of the ship: The Virgin Mary .
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 21, 2010
The certainty of the trip is in doubt as we’re witnessing the same dithering that happened when we voted in the UN for Iran sanctions.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 21, 2010
