Did You Know There’s a Lebanese Terrorist In Pakistan?

.. Well, not anymore .

Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 20, 2010

Sunday Read: Jumblati Machinations

According to Hazem El Amine, Jumblat cynically brought up the Palestinian rights issue to trap March 14 Christians. His objective is to pry them away from their alliance with the Sunnis and create a balkanized political environment that benefits him. Amine also takes a shot at “naive” Foreign activists who are being played on this issue.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 20, 2010

Human Rights Watch Urges Lebanese Parliament To End “Appaling” Living Conditions of Palestinians

The HRW makes its case. Now all we need is to make the proposed legistlation a bit more Christian friendly (like adding guarantees that the law will not be used as a pretext for naturalization) and we can move on from this embarrassing chapter..

Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 20, 2010

Brazil Supporters Hang Germany “Funeral Amnouncement” all over Batroun

Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 19, 2010

Lebanon’s Disappointing Budget

The good news is that it passed at all (After 5 years). The bad news is that it doesn’t attempt to tackle the deficit. If we can’t cut discretionary government spending in a high growth period, I don’t know when we can. Ex-P.M. Sanioura had made this exact same point last week.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 19, 2010

Pro Israel Commentators Trying To Play Off Arabs Against Turkey

Lee Smith tries a little divide and conquer:

Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 19, 2010

The Wall Street Journal On Hezbollah’s Resistance Museum

“Jihadi Tourism” ? I’m sure none of Hezbollah’s people used that word.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 19, 2010

Jeita Grotto Could Become World Wonder, But The Lebanese Should Do More To Deserve This Honor

Cathie Glover of The Safadi foundation is happy for Jeita, but sad for Quadisha, which could very well get dropped out of UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Why? Because

Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 19, 2010

Israel Journalist On The Effectiveness Of Using Flotillas To De-Legitimize Israel

Amos Harel:

Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 19, 2010

Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill “Larger Than Lebanon”

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Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 18, 2010