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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
"Thinghs are not what they appear to be" is as close of a description of the political landscape in Lebanon
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By: Maurice Obeid*
Special to Ya Libnan
Your Excellency:
Congratulations on the formation of the new cabinet. Now that you have a government in place, I am writing to advise you to capitalize on recent developments to set the stage for peace in Lebanon.
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By: Maurice Obeid*
Special to Ya Libnan
Twenty years ago this month, on November 4 1989, the civil war ended with the ratification of the Taif Accord. This reconciliation agreement identified the elimination of confessionalism as a national priority.
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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
Many have often sung the praises of "going with the flow" and "putting off until tomorrow what can be done today".
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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
How appropriate that the time it took for a Lebanese cabinet to see the light (if it occurs as expected within hours)is matched by the
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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
The peace Nobel laureate, Desmond Tutu a South African cleric, sent a letter to the EU parliament in which he berated them
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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
We have often been told that war is hell. The residents of Fallujah, Iraq, are finding out that war for them is the worst kind of hell imaginable.
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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya lIbnan
There is no doubt that the Palestinian people have not been treated justly and fairly over the past sixty years or so.
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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
Developments in all areas take place when either one or both of the parties benefit. No one will willingly agree to an exchange or an
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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
The following was inspired by the picture of Rami Eid in his efforts to promote climate change awareness in Lebanon. Thanks Rami .
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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
A solid case can be made that any creation, including that of a nation state, needs to fulfill the purpose for which it was originally
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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
Many political commentators and ordinary citizens are intrigued by the constant zigging and zagging of the mercurial Walid Jumblatt,
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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
"Progress toward high industrialized world emmissions cuts remains disappointing during these talks.
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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
One of the most fundamental principles of modern states is their ability to "exercise supreme authority over (their borders)."
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By: Maurice Obeid *
Special to Ya Libnan
THIS summer was a remarkable one for Lebanon. Through prevailing peace and the return of many native sons and daughters, Lebanon seemed to be experiencing renaissance.
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By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
Does secularism guarantee that its practitioners will be democratic?
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