Archive for June 7, 2009

Dumb and dumbest

Mick sent me this as the most dumb item in the US press on Lebanon thus far: “”This is our first election that is not just about a family or a name,” said lawyer Raif Akl, referring to the heavy influence of family ties on political loyalties in the…

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Gemayyels

So the son of the little Lebanese Nazi, Bashir Gemayyel, Nadim Gemayyel has won as has Sami Gemayyel, the son of Amin Gemayyel. On this one, I need to express myself in Arabic in Al-Akhbar.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Al-Manar

I have not seen it, but Raed tells me that Al-Manar has only been reporting about seats that were won by the opposition during the day. It is called denial, in psychology.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Bin Laden: the poet

Moving away (for a second only) from the Lebanese elections, I have to comment on this: “Osama bin Laden is himself a poet, some say a good one, with a persuasive mastery of classical Arabic. His imagery leaps out from the 12th century, dripping with …

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

OK

OK. Now that the election results are out (almost), the Lebanese can now resume their main hobby: getting ready for the next round…of civil strife.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Danger

The potential of mischief is higher in Lebanon now.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Funny

Would it not be funny if I start writing now about the wisdom of mini-Hariri? Or if I start writing expressing my wishes for the full recovery of Prince Sultan (although the man is dead).

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Dumb

Let me tell you how dumb the opposition is. They expected that they can bring down the Sanyurah government by staging a sit-in in downtown Beirut. That tells you about their miscalculations.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

My two bets

To Mirvat and As`ad–not me: since I won my bet, I would like the following: Karabij (with Natif and have them seal the natif container well) from Amal Bohsali shop in Beirut. (Use the Hamra branch store).

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Hannah Arendt

Even though I am bragging about my accurate prediction of the election results, but Hannah Arendt never believed that we should engage in predictions in politics. She thought that politics is not about predictions and that it should not be.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Tomorrow’s US media coverage

Tomorrow’s US media coverage will refer to the winning coalition as “pro-Western.” Tell them that Khalid Daher (a staunch pro-Bin Ladenite from Tripoli who was a major campaigner for recruits for Zarqawi in Iraq) won on Hariri list in North Lebanon.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

So was it right?

I have mentioned this before. An opposition leader in Lebanon called me months ago and expressed his private reservations about Hizbullah and their strategy. He told me that many in the opposition believe that Hizbullah may have a deliberate strategy…

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

My apologies

I apologize because I have not been able to update on you the health of Prince Sultan.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Saudi and Israeli gloating

Please spare now the Saudi and Israeli gloating which assume that the Lebanese people voted for Prince Muqrin and Netanyahu.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

`Awn’s visit to Syria and Iran

In hindsight, Michel `Awn’s visit to Syria and Iran months before the election proved to be quite unpopular with Christian voters. `Awn’s stubborness sometimes favor him and other times hurts him. In this instance, it hurt him.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Patriarch Sfayr

There is no question that this 89 year old man did a lot to sway Christian voters toward March 14.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Hariri control of Sunnis

My mother yesterday told me (with a hint of embarrassment in her voice) that all her (Sunni Beiruti) family is with Hariri.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

of course there is one problem

March 14 has one serious problem: the Shi`ites are the single largest sect in Lebanon: and they are even more numerous if you consider that most of those who came from abroad to vote were March 14 supporters. Oh, and they are armed. Heavily armed.

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Wilayat Al-Faqih

Hizbullah has a major problem on its hands. March 14 won over Christian voters by scaring the entire electorate with the threat that Chador will be imposed on all women in Lebanon. People in Lebanon who I don’t even know sent me information on that. …

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad

Flash

This just in. The US government just announced that based on the results of the Lebanese election, they will supply the Lebanese Army with these new very advanced weapons. (thanks Issandr)

Posted on June 7, 2009 by As'ad