Reactions from the Lebanese blogosphere
Following Lebanon's pro-majority win, the Lebanese blogosphere, and other Lebanese media outlets, have been hoppin'. Here are some interesting reactions: On The Ouwet Front, writers posted notes of congratulations:
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and posted pictures of Beirut celebrations: Assad does not want real peace with Israel
In the last two or three years, a number of old arguments regarding Syria have again become fashionable. One of them is that peace with Syria is not only "there to be had," but that it may lead to drastic changes in Syrian behavior, in turn altering regional dynamics for the better. However, in several recent interviews, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made statements that paint a very different picture. In his comments, Assad clarified exactly what he meant by "peace" with Israel, and it bore no resemblance to the rosy scenarios painted by the "peace processors." In fact, the president raised serious questions about the value of any such deal altogether. In a recent interview with the Emirati newspaper Al-Khaleej, Assad made a remarkable - and indeed unprecedented - comment about what his concept of "peace" with Israel was. "A peace agreement," he said, "is a piece of paper you sign. This does not mean trade and normal relations, or borders, or otherwise." What the IAEA report tells us about Bashar Assad
Last month, the IAEA issued a report on the events that took place on Syrian soil last year and in which Israel was accused of destroying a nuclear facility. Here is the leaked version of the IAEA report [PDF] on Syria courtesy of the ISIS site. |
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