“Felxibility”
Aoun is trying to sell his supporters the idea that they’re being flexible, whereas the government is being stubborn. Check what the “opposition’s” outlets are saying:
Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 25, 2006
Blogging Lebanon
since 2005
Blogging Lebanon since 2005
Common sense about Syria is finally creeping into…
Common sense about Syria is finally creeping into some American editorials.
Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 25, 2006
Old Fashion Power Politics
Tell me what you think of this Time magazine article on today’s funeral. Especially interesting is this paragraph:
Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 23, 2006
Surprise! Berri, one of the Shiaa Leaders, differ…
Surprise!Berri, one of the Shiaa Leaders, differentiates himself and his Amal movement from Hezbollah by attending the rally. It remains to be seen if that is purely a condolence visit, or, hopefully, a political message(a further isolation of Hezbollah)
Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 23, 2006
Below The Belt
This is how Aljazeera covered the independence demo in Lebanon:
Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 23, 2006
Live Broadcast
Are you stuck in your cubicle dying to get a piece of the Lebanese action?
Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 23, 2006
Slogans..
To all readers glued to your TVs watching today’s massive demo in Beirut. If your eye catches a significant/catching/funny/interesting slogan, would you please be kind enough to post it in the comments section? If it’s in Arabic, could you please post it in transliterated form? (hek ya3ni), I’ll then translate it later.
Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 23, 2006
Today’s Sepeakers
According to Al-Arabiya, Amin El Gmeyel, the Ex-President father of the deceased, in addition to March 14’s big three are all going to make key speeches in today’s massive funeral
Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 23, 2006
Security Measures
According to Al’Arabiya’s correspondent, the security measures taken in freedom square are so tough that his entire crew and equipment were searched. “even our pens were scrutinized”, he said.
Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 23, 2006
