Tag Archives: Lebanon

Triumphant over Who?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

“That Hezballah (Party of God) shall be triumphant” (فإن حزب الله هم الغالبون) as their slogan says. But triumphant over who?

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Shukran Qatar

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Apparently, the world has had much to thank Qatar for in recent years. And if you haven’t been thanking it, check your closest government office, local opposition force or ailing business conglomerate for details. One of them is sure to … Continue reading →

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حان وقت التغيير – The Time has Come for Change

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

ملاحظة: هذه المقالة قد نشرت لأول مرة في جريدة النهار في 28-03-2013 Note: this piece was first published in Lebanese daily An Nahar on March 28, 2013. You will find an English translation below. ان ثمة شعارات ومواصفات لتحديد لبنان … Continue reading →

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الغاضبون هم هنا

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

“هذه ليست أزمة، إنها خدعة.” “نحن لا نفتقرالى المال. المشكلة ان اللصوص عندنا كثيرون.” “من حقّنا ان نكون غاضبين. “ هذه الشعارات- الصرخات وغيرها تزامنت مع فترة ركود اقتصادي ,تزايد البطالة , سياسة التقشف, مشاعر يأس عميقة، فكان أن خرج … Continue reading →

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The Indignants Are Here

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

“This is not a crisis, this is a fraud.” “We don’t lack money, we just have too many thieves.” “We have the right to be indignant.” With these and many other slogans, at a time of recession, unemployment, austerity and … Continue reading →

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