Qanso: A Symbol Or A Distraction?
The fight P.M Seniora has picked over Mr. Ali Qanso was unnecessary.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 10, 2008
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Blogging Lebanon
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Blogging Lebanon since 2005
Trying To Hit Us Where It Hurts
Israelis in North America are launching an orchestrated judicial attack on Lebanese banks for allegedly “funding terrorists”. The banks in question have resolved to ignore them.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 9, 2008
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A New Breed In Lebanese Politics: Aounist Ministers
With 3 ministers in the new government and a vice-premiere, can the Free Patriotic Movement maintain its outsider image?
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 8, 2008
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Will The Patriarch Please Make Up His Mind?
Once and for all, the Maronite Patriarch should decide if he’s for or against consensual politics.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 7, 2008
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The Wait-And-See Government
The forming of a new Lebanese government will mark the beginning of a new, transitional phase. How it functions will largely depend on external factors.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 6, 2008
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Are There Really Two Hezbollahs?
Is slicing the Party of God into good elements and bad elements a sensible policy?
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 2, 2008
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Sowar: Stunning Civil War Photos
With all this talk of a deja-vu fighting, Sowar, a specialized photo magazine has published a special issue on the civil war. You can check a sample of the issue online for free here, or go to their website for print editions.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 30, 2008
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Organized Terror Will Always Trump Armed Mobs
The latest Tripoli explosion is a sign that the pro-Syrian Alawites are shifting their tactics. To survive, the supporters of the Future Movement will have to adapt.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 28, 2008
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Quick Note
Many things are going on in my life right now (moving houses + extra work + newly pregnant wife :) ), so my deepest apologies for not updating Beirut Spring as much as you’re used to. (besides, despite all the manufactured stories intended to bolster negotiation positions for the formation of the new government, these are really slow news days in Lebanon)Anyway, the best way to stay updated with the next post is to subscribe to my RSS feed (how this works), and in the mean time, here’s to hoping this mental break doesn’t last too long…
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 11, 2008
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Is It Time For The US To Talk With Syria?
Senators John Kerry (Dem.) and Chuck Hagel (Rep.) seem to think so in an article in the Wall Street Journal.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 5, 2008
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