Hitech.
If you think that sky news that is owned by Rupert Murdoch's news corp... That is partially owned by the saudi,(tri hard Lebanese) prince bil al walid, is cheap media than I agree! What you failed to understand is my surprise that they actually portrayed an other side! sky news or CNN, they mention "Assad's forces" or the tyrant or dictator Assad against innocent civilians. Never do they mention that most of the Syrian population see or believe that it's their government forces or Syrian forces against rebels or terrorists!
So I was suprised that they actually highlighted another point of view, that goes against the standard western version that the vast majority of Syrians are peacefully objecting to the brutal Assad tyrant. Neither side can or should claim the moral high ground. The "rebels" are just as brutal and barbaric as the current Syrian regime. However, their track record is that they are less tolerant of religious diversity!
Benzona... The Palestinians are not Lebanese. They caused the civil war in Lebanon. Hezbollah is Lebanese, whether u like them or hate them. Simply put, if you put foreigners against fellow Lebanese, you are a traitor! Hezballah will only be dealt with internally, through dialogue and a build up of respect and trust.
This sheikh has earned my respect. I think he is a very sensible and righteous man. Peace to all Lebanese and their religious beliefs. My belief in god is between me and my lord. It should be a personal relationship that should not have fear because of ones sect... Sunni, Shiite, Maronite, Druze, orthodox christain, malkite catholic, etc... Lebanon's strength in our religous diversity and freedom is a message to the world. Just like the beloved pope john Paul the second said, lebanon is a message to the world. Lebanon's flaw is it's sectarianism in politics but it's strength is its tolerance and message that we can all respect and live with each other. The biggest threat is the extremist, salafist, calafite dreamers financed from Saudi wahabist.
Geha, the wahabi sect of islam has taken the saud royal family hostage. What began as an alliance with a strict fundamentalist form of Islam has given birth to al Qaida and intolerance that is at odds with the published position of the Saud royal family. There are many princes that have shown much tolerance, like prince bin al walead! But the royal family of Saudi Arabia is in alliance with a sect of Sunni islam that is very fundamentalist and extremist.This is fact.Saudi Arabia does not allow Swiss airlines to land at their airports because it has a cross on it's tail. How many churches are there in Saudi Arabia? Answer is zero. Not 1 church in all of the country. This is a regime that is being held hostage by an extremist religious group. I know many Saudi citizens and a couple of my cousins have worked in Ksa and they all say the same thing.
I'm not defending Shiite or Iranian islam... U brought that up. But they seam much more tolerant. There are Jewish and christain MPs in Iran's parliment. All the trouble in syria and the middle east (bar Israel and palestian) is a Muslim cold war between Sunni Saudi arabia and shiitte Iran.
benzona your cute. saudis respect their citizens. tell that to the women who are publicly flogged for daring to drive...Tell that to the saudi protesters? They were meet with this respectful gem from prince saud al faisal "Reform cannot be achieved through protests ... The best way to achieve demands is through national dialogue," or the interior ministry statement, "The Interior Ministry on Monday reiterated that demonstrations are banned in the kingdom on grounds that they contradict Islamic laws and values and said in a statement that its security forces will act against anyone taking part in them" (washington post).
the government issued travel advisory warnings for syria after the pilgrims were kidnapped on their way back home. I don't know how they found the time though with all that plundering of lebanon's wealth.
What would happen to Jezzine and deir el ammar? The christain villages in the south and chouf? what about zahle, deir ahmar in the bekaa? The poor villages in akkar region that would have to live like the Taliban.
Lebanon is too small and diverse to partion. Lebanon needs a secular military dictatorship. No religion in public or state institutions.
Syria Regime, Opposition Say Country Not in Civil War, Despite U.N. Statement
13 June 2012, 19:39Hitech.
If you think that sky news that is owned by Rupert Murdoch's news corp... That is partially owned by the saudi,(tri hard Lebanese) prince bil al walid, is cheap media than I agree! What you failed to understand is my surprise that they actually portrayed an other side! sky news or CNN, they mention "Assad's forces" or the tyrant or dictator Assad against innocent civilians. Never do they mention that most of the Syrian population see or believe that it's their government forces or Syrian forces against rebels or terrorists!
So I was suprised that they actually highlighted another point of view, that goes against the standard western version that the vast majority of Syrians are peacefully objecting to the brutal Assad tyrant. Neither side can or should claim the moral high ground. The "rebels" are just as brutal and barbaric as the current Syrian regime. However, their track record is that they are less tolerant of religious diversity!
Sidon Personalities Call for Reopening Roads in City as Asir Refuses to Comply
29 June 2012, 17:15Benzona... The Palestinians are not Lebanese. They caused the civil war in Lebanon. Hezbollah is Lebanese, whether u like them or hate them. Simply put, if you put foreigners against fellow Lebanese, you are a traitor! Hezballah will only be dealt with internally, through dialogue and a build up of respect and trust.
Qabbani Urges Abductors of 11 Lebanese Pilgrims to Release them
30 June 2012, 19:38This sheikh has earned my respect. I think he is a very sensible and righteous man. Peace to all Lebanese and their religious beliefs. My belief in god is between me and my lord. It should be a personal relationship that should not have fear because of ones sect... Sunni, Shiite, Maronite, Druze, orthodox christain, malkite catholic, etc... Lebanon's strength in our religous diversity and freedom is a message to the world. Just like the beloved pope john Paul the second said, lebanon is a message to the world. Lebanon's flaw is it's sectarianism in politics but it's strength is its tolerance and message that we can all respect and live with each other. The biggest threat is the extremist, salafist, calafite dreamers financed from Saudi wahabist.
Qabbani Urges Abductors of 11 Lebanese Pilgrims to Release them
30 June 2012, 20:18Geha, the wahabi sect of islam has taken the saud royal family hostage. What began as an alliance with a strict fundamentalist form of Islam has given birth to al Qaida and intolerance that is at odds with the published position of the Saud royal family. There are many princes that have shown much tolerance, like prince bin al walead! But the royal family of Saudi Arabia is in alliance with a sect of Sunni islam that is very fundamentalist and extremist.This is fact.Saudi Arabia does not allow Swiss airlines to land at their airports because it has a cross on it's tail. How many churches are there in Saudi Arabia? Answer is zero. Not 1 church in all of the country. This is a regime that is being held hostage by an extremist religious group. I know many Saudi citizens and a couple of my cousins have worked in Ksa and they all say the same thing.
Qabbani Urges Abductors of 11 Lebanese Pilgrims to Release them
30 June 2012, 20:19I'm not defending Shiite or Iranian islam... U brought that up. But they seam much more tolerant. There are Jewish and christain MPs in Iran's parliment. All the trouble in syria and the middle east (bar Israel and palestian) is a Muslim cold war between Sunni Saudi arabia and shiitte Iran.
Saudi Arabia Warns Nationals against Traveling to Lebanon
03 July 2012, 05:51benzona your cute. saudis respect their citizens. tell that to the women who are publicly flogged for daring to drive...Tell that to the saudi protesters? They were meet with this respectful gem from prince saud al faisal "Reform cannot be achieved through protests ... The best way to achieve demands is through national dialogue," or the interior ministry statement, "The Interior Ministry on Monday reiterated that demonstrations are banned in the kingdom on grounds that they contradict Islamic laws and values and said in a statement that its security forces will act against anyone taking part in them" (washington post).
Such respect and care.
Saudi Arabia Warns Nationals against Traveling to Lebanon
03 July 2012, 05:55the government issued travel advisory warnings for syria after the pilgrims were kidnapped on their way back home. I don't know how they found the time though with all that plundering of lebanon's wealth.
Report: Israel in State of Alert over Fears of Lebanon Water Diversion
10 July 2012, 08:53Lebanon uses only 10% of the allocated 35 million cubic metres. Israel has always and will always, have their greedy eyes for Lebanon's water.
Christian Lawmakers Hold Meeting to Coordinate Stances
12 July 2012, 13:34What would happen to Jezzine and deir el ammar? The christain villages in the south and chouf? what about zahle, deir ahmar in the bekaa? The poor villages in akkar region that would have to live like the Taliban.
Lebanon is too small and diverse to partion. Lebanon needs a secular military dictatorship. No religion in public or state institutions.
Geagea: We are Waging Koura By-Election to Win it
13 July 2012, 06:50I have to agree that the ssnp are traitors. they don't believe in the republic of lebanon. i don't understand how the fpm is allied with them.