Beirut Spring

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My First Victim

The uncertainty in Lebanon has taken its toll on my planned wedding.

Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 28, 2006

Sectual Healing ?

The campaign everyone is talking about is cute. But is it effective?

Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 28, 2006

Love Me Or Else

You’re a leader whose picture has been burnt recently in a place you’re supposedly popular. To make up for the wounded pride, you send up a bunch of “party operatives” sneaking there after midnight to hang it back.

Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 28, 2006

The Next Buzzword: Peace?

All this talk of civil war might perversely lead to a compromise between the various Lebanese parties. This would echo similar regional arrangements.

Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 27, 2006

“Strike” And Run?

What do you think? Will guerrilla tactics work with government the way they worked with occupation? Can you really organize a “surprise” rally?

Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 27, 2006

Jumblat’s Speech

Jumblat’s speech was so well written and effective that I really want to know who the speech-writer is. If anyone has a clue, please let me know.. (Taken from Paul)

Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 26, 2006

Triangulation

Hassan Nassrallah has finally called the bereaved Ex-President Gemayel and gave him his condolences. The men who both lost sons to violence apparently exchanged warm words. But what about Aoun?

Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 26, 2006

Rawa2..

I was looking at this Annahar picture and it hit me that some people just don’t give a damn about politics. I envy this woman.

Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 26, 2006

Never Again

The Lebanese should calm down, look at Iraq, and reflect.

Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 25, 2006