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BBC Broadcasts Special Show From Lebanese-Syrian Border

Owen Bennet Jones interviews refugees, experts and government spokespeople. Very much worth the listen (mp3). We the Lebanese even came out with flying colors: One Syrian woman made sure she thanked the Lebanese people profusely, saying that we are uncovering our own children to cover theirs..

Mustapha Hamoui · May 20, 2011

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❊ My Impression Of Obama’s Speech

Let me first get this out of the way: I enjoy listening to President Obama’s speeches. I find his voice soothing and I rarely feel that the man is taking down to me. I also always find his ideas well developed and well communicated. This is why I stayed in my car listening to the radio until the speech was over (transcript of the speech).

Mustapha Hamoui · May 19, 2011

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Maybe Aoun and Mikati Should Have a Fistfight

How much more refreshing would it be if PM designate Mikati and M.P. Michel Aoun got into a ring and fought it out no holds barred, instead of all this nerve-wrecking war going on between them in the media, most of the time through unnamed sources threatening each other in various ways..

Mustapha Hamoui · May 19, 2011

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