Blogging Lebanon
since 2005
Blogging Lebanon since 2005
In the tradition of this blog, it is giving space to a very faithful reader who, to put it mildly, doesn’t share the author’s perspectives. Please welcome Ali’s take on my last post, and respond constructively with arguments, not insults.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 22, 2007
A report in Alsharq Al-awsat about a $1B Iranian military aid to Syria is causing reverberations in Israel.
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 21, 2007
The bridge that inspired the famous Johnny Walker campaign is now ready for walking. Oh well, driving..
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 21, 2007
Byblos bank gives loans to the Lebanese diaspora and builds bridges the Israelis destroyed. Now it’s offering a “Free” credit card for all the armed and security forces. The question remains: Goodwill aside, how lucrative is the I-love-Lebanon business?
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 21, 2007
The new TV station of the FPM has conducted a test-broadcast this evening. The team promises to present nothing but objective news. Will it measure up?
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 20, 2007
From today’s Daily Star: Syrian ship caught smuggling explosives,
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 20, 2007
Bitter Lemons International has published today 5 opinion articles on Lebanon in a series entitled: “Nahr Al Bared and the Lebanon power vaccum”1-Lebanese army is best bet, by Riad Kahwaji2-Sternest Challenge Since Civil War, by Nicholas Blanford3-Lebanon’s summer of fear, by Emile El-Hokayem4-Fundamentalism brings no benefits to Syria, by Reem Allaf5-Lebanon is staring down the abyss, by Oussama Safa
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 20, 2007
Why Is The Naher Al Bared Operation Taking So Long? Pick a wild answer..There are many legitimate reasons why the Naher Al Bared operation is taking time, but when it comes to some conspiratorial Palestinians like this blogger, there cannot be many options:
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 19, 2007
On July 17th, Gary Ackerman, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia in the US introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing the support of the House of Representatives for Lebanon’s government:Mr. Ackerman, in explaining the resolution says:
Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 18, 2007