Blogging Lebanon
since 2005
Blogging Lebanon since 2005
A good analysis by Tony Badran on how Syria’s relation was severed with its three most important friends (France, Turkey and Qatar), and how the new Egypt, Turkey and Qatar are all encroaching on its strategic territory..
Mustapha Hamoui · May 26, 2011
The acting minister of telecommunications Charbel Nahhas was prevented by force (photo) by an ISF unit from dismantling some mysterious communications equipment in an OGERO building. Mr. Nahhas had described the equipment as “beyond the control of the ministry” and is therefore dubious and should be dismantled. After being prevented from entering the building, Nahhas accused the ISF in a fiery press conference of a “coup d’etat”, asking the Lebanese army to intervene.
Mustapha Hamoui · May 26, 2011
Almustaqbal, Mr. Hariri’s newspaper, seems to have adopted an official “pretend he doesn’t exist” policy on covering Sayyed Nasrallah’s speeches. In today’s edition for instance, there’s not a single mention of yesterday’s speech on the front page. Not one.
Mustapha Hamoui · May 26, 2011
According to a new survey, 36% of the Emirati population would not object to living next door to people from different faiths. Which is a nice way of saying that 64% of the population would be disturbed if a Christian (or Hindu, or Jew) moved in next door. I find the stats very disturbing, especially since the UAE apparently did better than Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait in the religious tolerance test..
Mustapha Hamoui · May 25, 2011
…Or why we should all happily cheer Netanyaho, AIPAC and other “pro Israel” zealots..
Mustapha Hamoui · May 25, 2011
Where are all these weird stories coming from:
Mustapha Hamoui · May 25, 2011
I’m filing this as a WTF story for now:
Mustapha Hamoui · May 25, 2011