6,643 posts tagged Lebanon
SubscribeBush offers Lebanon army help
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The Political Struggle Behind Lebannon Violence
http://www.nopunditintended.com/ 2008/ 05/ 13/ the-political-struggle-behind-leb…Dr. Sami Moubayed sheds some light on the catalyst for the recent violence in Beirut, which left 81 dead and a world wondering whether the civil war has re-erupted. The crux of the issue is a power struggle between Hizb’allah and the Lebanese government.
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Bush To Be Targeted
http://warintel.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ bush-to-be-targeted.htmlImage via Wikipedia Bush To Be Targeted During Visit To Saudi Arabia On May 10, 2008, a member of the Islamist forum Al-Ikhlas (hosted by Piradius Net, Malaysia) posted a message claiming that an "official in the Jihadi Intelligence Organization" has learned of a plan to assassinate President Bush.
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http://maysaloon.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ it-is-critical-that-international.html
" "It is critical that the international community come together to assist the Lebanese people in their hour of need," Bush said on the eve of a visit to the Middle East." Apparently when Israel was bombing Lebanon "back to the Stone Age" in 2006, the Lebanese people did not matter as much but now they do.
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FTV Reopened
http://www.ouwet.com/ n10452/ news/ ftv-reopened/FTV Reopened Posted by N10452 Freedom of Speech is a red line ! Lets hope this is the last time we witness such shameful incidents ! Filed under: Lebanon, News
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Lebanon Updates: The May 2008 Conflict - Tuesday, May 13, 2008
http://aubreyj818.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ lebanon-updates-may-2008-conflict_13.h…Lebanon Updates: The May, 2008 Conflict Tuesday, May 13, 2008 -Map courtesy of UN- ************************** Press Statement by President Bush Late Monday, May 12, 2008 I strongly condemn Hizballah's recent efforts, and those of their foreign sponsors in Tehran and Damascus, to use violence and intimidation to bend the government and people of Lebanon to their will.
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Hariri: no dialogue under Hizbullah's weapons
http://www.beirutbeltway.com/ beirutbeltway/ 2008/ 05/ hariri-no-dialo.htmlFuture Movement leader Saad Hariri said that there will be no dialogue under the threat of Hizbullah's weapons, and vowed to never surrender to Iran and Syria. He said all sects are depressed over what happened, including the Shias in the south, who saw Hizbullah invade the very homes that welcomed them during Israeli aggression.
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Lebanon does not want another war. Does it? By Robert Fisk
http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 05/ 13/ lebanon-does-not-want-another…Dandelion Salad By Robert Fisk in Beirut www.independent.co.uk Sunday, 11 May 2008 I went to cover a demonstration in West Beirut yesterday morning – yes, please note the capital W on “West” – and then I get a text from a Lebanese woman on my mobile phone, asking if she will have to wear a veil when she returns to Lebanon.
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“Nasrallah Is Like Ariel Sharon”
http://www.israellycool.com/ 2008/ 05/ 13/ nasrallah-is-like-ariel-sharon/“Nasrallah Is Like Ariel Sharon” “” “”“”'; Aussie Dave During the Arab League conference discussing the latest turmoil in Lebanon, the Saudi Foreign Minister could not resist dragging Israel into the discussion.
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Riding The Tiger
http://powerandcontrol.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ riding-tiger.htmlBarry Rubin has an article out at Gloria Center about the destruction of Lebanon. In it he says: The goal of Hizballah, and its Syrian and Iranian backers at present is not the full conquest of Lebanon--something beyond their means--but to control the government so it does nothing they dislike: no
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media wars
http://adiamondinsunlight.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 05/ 13/ media-wars/Everyone is blogging about the Lebanese media and its coverage of the situation, our guest said yesterday evening. Well, include me among the guilty - I think that the media coverage itself - how each channel has been covering events here - has been fascinating.