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Seymour Facts?

If the “facts” mentioned in Seymour Hersh’s New Yorker article are true, Saad Hariri has a moral obligation to come out clean.

Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 26, 2007

Black Continent

Not a good week for the Lebanese in Africa..

Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 23, 2007

Eyes Wide Shut

So apparently the Israeli Minister of Defense doesn’t take off the lens caps of his binoculars when he watches military maneuvers in the Golan heights.

Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 23, 2007

Cold Civil War

Every once in a while someone comes along and coins a memorable term that captures the essence of a crisis. Yesterday, Amin Gemayel gave us “Cold Civil War”.

Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 22, 2007

If You Build, They Will Come

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has designated Hezbollah’s construction arm, Jihad al Binaa, as a terrorist organization. What difference does this make?

Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 21, 2007

Under March 11’s Hood

The man behind the March 11 movement turned out to be a wealthy businessman. Can Merhi Abou Merhi help the Lebanese cruise to safety?

Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 20, 2007

Civil Disobedience?

Hezbollah’s latest threat of civil disobedience is just a bluff.

Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 19, 2007

Hariri Will Not Drop His Guns

There is only one argument that might convince Saad Hariri of dropping Samir Geagea and Walid Jumblat: The disarming of Hezbollah.

Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 16, 2007

Monkey Business

Today’s impressive turnout was tarnished by useless, sometimes harmful gimmicks.

Mustapha Hamoui · Feb 14, 2007