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The Business Of Patriotism

July 21, 2007 · Mustapha Hamoui

Byblos bank gives loans to the Lebanese diaspora and builds bridges the Israelis destroyed. Now it’s offering a “Free” credit card for all the armed and security forces. The question remains: Goodwill aside, how lucrative is the I-love-Lebanon business?