Stories about Lebanon from October, 2007
Lebanon: Looking for a Savior
Lebanese blogger Shirin is looking for a savior. “The search for a savior – one who'll literally save Lebanon, won't be in vain. I trust the brave members of the parliament, they'll vote for the best man,” she writes.
Kuwait: Lebanon Holiday
Lebanese blogger Fonzy, who lives in Kuwait, is travelling to Lebanon and Syria for a short break. “(T)he best part is that ALL my friends in Kuwait are spending the holidays there. From what I know, I think maybe half the passengers on the plane tonight are people I know,”...
Lebanon: Being Nice
Lebanese blogger Rami Zurayk writes about how a minister's adviser criticized comments he wrote on his blog as sarcastic. “Sarcasm? I was being nice,” he notes.
Morocco: Looking inward, looking outward
An inflammatory post about Moroccans in the Gulf by a popular Moroccan blogger ignites a debate all over the world - Jillian York has the story on who's saying what.
Lebanon: Blogger Fights Cancer
“I am not going to be polite and hold it in any longer. I am not going to let my anger kill me. And I am not going to die of cancer because Lebanon is in agony,” says Dove who also asks: “Is cancer a disease of anger?”
Mideast Youth: Trial of War Criminals
Mideast Youth has launched a petition on accountability and the trial of war criminals – sparking a debate among readers about it.
Lebanon: You Are What You Sound
“During the (un)civil war, people got killed because they had the ‘wrong’ pronunciation of tomato at the ‘wrong’ road block,” writes Lebanese blogger Moussa Bashir.
Lebanon: Fires across the country
Lebanese news services are reporting the ignition of numerous brush fires across the country, causing residents in some areas to flee. Blacksmiths of Lebanon posts updates and photos.
Lebanon: Israel spinning nuclear threat
Israel, Israel Army Radio, and Haaretz are spinning the threat of a nuclear war in the Middle East to legitimise Israel's hidden military nuclear program, writes Sophia.
Lebanon: Upcoming Presidential Elections
Recent blog posts about the upcoming presidential election in Lebanon reflect the feeling of apathy and mistrust towards politics and politicians currently spreading around the country. You have posts ranging from questioning the actions of the leaders to posts questioning whether they really are the leaders. Anyway, expect more on this subject during the coming weeks, since the elections are expected to be held before October 24. writes Moussa Bashir.
Lebanon: Senate vote to divide Iraq
“It is Sykes and Picot all over again. This time dividing the already divided,” stated UrShalim regarding the U.S. Senate's vote to divide Iraq.