Comments on: “BACK ATCHYA HIZBALLAH”

By: buckethead

buckethead — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 06:01:27 +0000

Given that population of Lebanon is 3,777,218 (July 2004 est., according to the CIA World Factbook) - those numbers are even more incredible. 800,000 is one in five. Equivalent for the US would be 60 million.

By: AlphaPatriot

AlphaPatriot — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 04:53:03 +0000

Massive Demonstration for Lebanese Freedom
It started Sunday night as thousands of Lebanese gathered for a candlelight vigil in “Martyr’s Square” in Beirut. The held their candles to form the word “Truth”, signifying their demand that the truth behind the brutal assassination of forme…

By: Kathy K

Kathy K — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 02:24:15 +0000

And the NYT just picked it up.

By: On The Third Hand

On The Third Hand — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 01:16:58 +0000

Fighting back.
The right way And no government sponsoring of that one. Somehow they all managed to get there without being bribed or coerced, and even without free bus trips. I wonder why they made such an attempt? Could it be that they understand the value of freed…

By: Opinion8 - Not just one man's opinion

Opinion8 - Not just one man's opinion — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:47:27 +0000

Quick update from the front (Beirut)
I’ve been trying to arrange an appropriate time (across 8 time zones) to catch up by phone with my friend Ziad in Beirut.

This morning, I got an update from him

By: Ace of Spades HQ

Ace of Spades HQ — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:47:52 +0000

Great Demonstration Pics
You may have already seen most of these, but you ought to take a chance and click here. Amazing. Rightwingnuthouse asks, “How do you say ‘how you like them apples?’ in Arabic?”…

By: Athena

Athena — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 22:55:52 +0000

Keef toheb hada tufaah?

“How do you like them apples?” - rough translation, not really sure about the nuance of inappropriately using “them”

By: matty-p

matty-p — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 22:47:13 +0000

there isn’t a single major news outlet making this their lead story right now. Thats bad. This is a big deal.

By: The MaryHunter

The MaryHunter — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:00:45 +0000

This is simply too beautiful. How the Left Elite were quavering in their boots (read: tittelated at a potential Bush Doctrine loss) apres the phony Hizballah bussed-in demonstration last week.

By: The Politicker

The Politicker — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:37:30 +0000

Cedar: Bite As Bad As Its Bark
BEIRUT - An emboldened Lebanese opposition mobilized more than 800,000 people Monday to demand an end to Syrian military domination of Lebanon, hurling a potent challenge to the Syrian-backed government here. Beirut city official Mounib Nassereddine s…