The plan to lower the voting age in Lebanon to 18 appears to have run into a strong Christian opposition that is demanding giving voting rights to 15 million people around the globe who happen to be of Lebanese origin.
An argument in favour of the proposal by the Speaker to form a committee to study what needs to be done in order to eliminate political sectarianism in Lebanon
Lebanon has to evaluate the options for an effective defense strategy. I bet a serious objective study would favour a small Lebanese force , the desolution oh Hezbollah militia and a neutralization of the perceived conflict with the state of Israel.
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Would Hezbollah retaliate against Israel if the IDF decide to take out the Iranian nuclear facilities and what would that do to Lebanon?
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The "destructive" role that the Saudis have allegedly played in Copenhagen is nothing to be proud of. Yet the Chief Saudi negotiator is going around boasting about his accomplishments in derailing the Copenhagen Conference.
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How does Lebanon measure up to the list of variables that portend an imminent debt crisis?
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As poverty in Lebanon increases the wealthy go on with their extravagance and irresponsible hedonistic behaviour.
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A commentary that urges the authorities to study seriously the various avenues available to restructure the already unsustainable Lebanese National Debt.
An argument is support of the Suleiman-Berri initiative to implement the Taef accords.A text of the above has been posted to:rationalrepublic.blogspot.com
President Suleiman and Speaker Beri have suggested that it is time to eliminate "political sectarianism" in Lebanon.
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A commentary on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the end of the French mandate over Lebanon.
Lebanon celebrates its independence but is it truly so?
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A short reflection on the lack of democracy in the Arab World inspired by the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall.
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A commentary on what appears to be the constant errosion of the Lebanese political system.
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A Lebanese cabinet is expected to be announced within hours. Why did it take so long?
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The joy of childbirth has been replaced by anguish and horror in Fallujah. No one desreves to live with the suffering that the people of Fallujah have had to live with. Depleted Uranium is suspected of having destroyed the lives of a whole generation.
A commentary on a former Israeli minister and a South African Jewish Judge who have not lost their sense of justice and fairness .
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