Stories about Lebanon from March, 2008
Lebanon: Getting Ready for Another War?
The comments section is heating up at AK‘s post on whether there will be a another war in Lebanon soon.
Lebanon: The Story of Gaza
“Domination, enslavement, besiegement, starvation, terror, slaughter. This is daily life for the Palestinians of Gaza. The malicious, detestable, vicious, repulsive, contemptible world looks on. The cowardly, unscrupulous, gutless, deceitful, devious,...
Lebanon: Gulf Tourists
From Lebanon, Antoun comments on tourists from Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia visiting his country – after their countries issued warnings for them to stop travelling to Lebanon.
Lebanon: United Sunni Front
‘The spectre of Iran's nuclear ambitions and fear of a so-called “Shia revival” in the region has forced the Saudi Kingdom to reevaluate its stance on Qatar. And in turn,...
Egypt: The Knights of Lebanon
From Egypt, The Arabist introduces us to a new profession in Lebanon. “There is a category for “knight.” A holdover from the Crusades?” he wonders.
Lebanon: USS Cole in the Neighborhood
The deployment of the US warship USS Cole off the Lebanese coast has added to the nervousness and concern about the political deadlock and stability in Lebanon. The warship is anchored about 96 km (60 Miles) off the Lebanese coast. Following are some reflections from Lebanese bloggers on the situation.
