Meanwhile, Nadine Labaki Makes Strides

While we’re here killing each other, Lebanese Actress / Director Nadine Labaki goes on accumulating rave reviews for her movie Caramel as she moves west, becomes “one of ten directors to watch”, and gets shortlisted for the Oscars for foreign movies (although, unfortunately, she didn’t end up being nominated). If you’re familiar with the website rottentomatoes.com , you’ll know that getting an 80% rating like Caramel did is a very good feat!

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 26, 2008

Patrick Seal: Syria Lost Confidence In General Sleiman

Renowned Syria expert and Hafez Assad biographer Patrick Seal believes that Syria no longer trusts General Michel Sleiman to be Lebanon’s president.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 25, 2008

Who Killed Captain Wissam Eid?

Author note (November 2010): The post below, written in 2008, argued that the killing of Captain Wissam Eid was targeting the International tribunal. Today, we’re learning more about the matter. Click here for the latest on Captain Eid’s role in the international tribunal and why he was probably killed”

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 25, 2008

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“But They Are Just Poor People Demonstrating Against Economic Hardship”

Arguments that today’s demonstrations have nothing to do with politics are misguided.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 24, 2008

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More Statistics For Lebanon. But Not The Important Ones.

The EU has donated money to the Lebanese Government’s body of statistics. But of course no one is talking about the big statistical elephant in the Lebanese room.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 23, 2008

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Fascinating Details Emerge On Lebanese Facebook Prisoners

Benjamin Ryan of Now Lebanon has followed up on its previous story concerning the 4 Lebanese students who were jailed because of Facebook wall postings…

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 23, 2008

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The Opposition’s Street Primaries

The opposition is betting that mini-demonstrations in their neighborhoods will snowball into a movement that can cripple the government. Will they succeed?

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 22, 2008

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Covering Gaza

The following two web snapshots were taken at 3 o’clock GMT today. Watch how the news about the Gaza Humanitarian crisis (where 1.5 million people face the prospect of freezing and starving because of Israel’s blockade) is being covered by two “respected” news sourcesThe New York Times:

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 21, 2008

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Nassrallah’s Desperate Cry For Attention

Hezbollah is poking the Israeli snake hoping that a “foolish” reaction would reduce the pressure on Gaza (and on Hezbollah’s internal political situation). Will it work?

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 21, 2008

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Where Are We Going?

Reader Lebanese Patriot is trying to understand the situation in Lebanon and is asking: “What next?”. Your reactions would be more than appreciated.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 21, 2008

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