ذوو ضحايا العبارة الاندونيسية يقطعون طرق عكار ويطالبون الدولة بالتحرك

FT, wrong again. I've read a lot of your posts and haven't come across one as of yet that led me think, "Hey, he's got a point." If the Lebanese state afforded a reasonable life for its citizens, they wouldn't have to resort to such measures. It's not like they chose this as a pleasure cruise, idiot. On the bright side, at least we still have HA trying to liberate the land that most Lebanese are trying to leave because of HA. They created their own reality...genius!

They were attempting to illegally enter another country, and paid money to hardened criminals to do it - then were put on a very unseaworthy vessel and killed. There's a lot of dangerous intent there that ignored warnings, ignored the sovereignty of another country, and ignored the dangers of dealing with criminals.

Why? Did the Lebanese state tell them to go to Australia illegally by boat?
The Lebanese state can not encourage illegal immigration. They broke the law, they have to
assume responsibility for their actions. They should have queued in front of the embassies like everyone else, those permits and visa are there for a reason.
We in lebanon will not accept hundreds of people from continents away drifting into our shores on boats??? Why should Australia accept that?

NEW LEbANON?? Really what about the millions who struggle to make a life in lebanon? State's fault that you produce 12 kids while working as a concierge? State's fault that you use ypur money to buy cigarettes instead of food to feed those 12 kids? Those who want to work, will ALWAYS find jobs!!! have 1 kid, send to school and that kid will not end up on a boat to AUSTRALIA!! No it is not always the state's fault!! Besides those complaining accept bribes (to by more cigarettes) from politicians and sell them their votes!! You know what?? They get what they deserve!! It is not the state's fault! Most poor people in lebanon manage to provide their children with education and a brighter future..

wow. never thought i'd agree with you.

Life in Australia is not "all rosey" as people outside Australia think. Following is from the Australian Government website showing life is all work and no time for family or enjoying life:

"Those most likely to feel often or always rushed or pressed for time were mothers in full-time work, with single mothers being more likely to indicate this than couple mothers (78% vs 62%).
45% of fathers who were employed full-time said they often or always felt rushed or pressed for time.
40% of employed mothers with young children and 66% of employed fathers agreed that because of the work they did they had missed out on home or family activities that they would have liked to have taken part in.
23-25% of employed fathers and mothers indicated that their family life was less enjoyable and more pressured owing to their work responsibilities."

http://www.aifs.gov.au/institute/pubs/factssheets/2011/fw2011/fw2011b.html

A Lebanese friend with computer programming qualifications and experience migrated to Australia through proper channels by applying to Australian immigration. He succeeded due to his qualifications and experience which gave him preferential eligibility. On arrival he commenced applying for work. For 18 months he made hundreds of applications and could not get work due to economic downturn and influx of computer qualified immigrants from India and China. His parents had to send him money from Lebanon so he could continue surviving (rent/food). Eventually a Lebanese friend of his found him a job in a grocery store. He found it difficult serving customers who are people from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Asia however is continuing to work there as not yet found a more suitable position.

when was the state ever "active" ? LOL

These people are sick in the head. They should rot on the shores of Indonesia. They have no respect for humans so why should humans respect them...These are sympathisers of Jubhet el nusra in Syria and the Salafists in Lebanon...They can go straight to hell. Australia will never accept cannibals like these into their country. You actually think the Australian Intelligence agency - ASIS didn't know in advance! Let me assure you that ASIS and other intelligence including the Lebanese army intelligence knew very well in advance! I just feel sorry for those poor little kids.