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Will He? Will He Not?

So will the French envoy visit Damascus or not? It all depends on which newspaper from the Lebanese divide you read:Almustaqbal: “Paris: Koussran won’t visit Damascus and Syria must commit to Lebanon’s independence”Al-Akhbar: “Koussran In Damascus before Cairo and Beirut”Annahar: “Koussran started an Arab tour, and his visit to Damascus doesn’t mean much”So Who do you think is right and who do you think is a wishful thinker? And does it really matter whether he visits Damascus or not?

Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 18, 2007

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The Other Tripoli Bomb

Could the Tripoli Block’s bombshell be Hariri’s back door to compromise?

Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 16, 2007

Legitimate Question

Todays Newspapers are cautiously optimistic about yesterday’s Paris meeting, and Albalad asks an important question: “What price did Paris have to pay for Hezbollah’s revelation that the hostages are alive?”Update: Hezbollah denied telling Kushner anything about the soldiers’ fate

Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 16, 2007

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No News Is Good News

This graffiti was found on a wall next to a Lebanese university. The TV being unplugged has the word “News” written in it. Sick and tired indeed (hat tip ouwet)

Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 15, 2007

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One Flew Over The Cloud-Cloud’s Nest

Finally, the meeting of Lebanese factions in La Celle Saint Cloud (pronounced klu) makes sense.. Quiz: In which of the Following places will the Lebanese parties negotiate?1- State Lunatic Hospial, Taunton, Massachusetts

Mustapha Hamoui · Jul 14, 2007