Last Week Recap

In case you missed any of last week’s posts, here’s a weekend recap sorted from the post with most comments to the one with least comments.

Photos: the wedding of president sleiman’s daughter: Mabrook to the newly weds. It’s good for a change to see all our politicians celebrating together in a glitzy environment.

Trying To Hit Us Where It Hurts: Israelis in North America are launching an orchestrated judicial attack on Lebanese banks for allegedly “funding terrorists”. The banks in question have resolved to ignore them.

Qanso: A Symbol Or A Distraction?: The fight P.M Seniora has picked over Mr. Ali Qanso was unnecessary.

Will The Patriarch Please Make Up His Mind?: Once and for all, the Maronite Patriarch should decide if he’s for or against consensual politics.

Iran Missile Pictures Were Fake: Let’s add one more missile to spice up that picture, said the mullah’s photoshop artist.

Previously Unseen Tripoli Conflict Photos: The New York Times put up a slide show today on the conflict in Bab El Tebbane. Some of the pics, like the one below of “Sunni militias” are chilling.

The Future Of March 14: Are we moving towards the post-March 14 era?

A New Breed In Lebanese Politics: Aounist Ministers: With 3 ministers in the new government and a vice-premiere, can the Free Patriotic Movement maintain its outsider image?

The Wait-And-See Government: The forming of a new Lebanese government will mark the beginning of a new, transitional phase. How it functions will largely depend on external factors.

Kudos To You Mr. President: The Lebanese President deserves praise and respect for his own choice of Ministers.

The Good, The Bad And The Predictable: A few takes from some Lebanese Bloggers on the new Lebanese Government