محللون: اعمال العنف ستتصاعد والبلد ستبقى معلقة بانتظار التسوية السورية

(1). What our respected analysts are saying are facts known now by all. First, one look at the divisive situation that chronically plagues this forum will confirm the dynamics on the ground, Lebanese ground. Sadly, most Lebanese still give priority to the foreigner instead of Lebanon, even more sadly most Lebanese remain sectarian instead of Lebanese. The battle that rages since 2005 is a merciless one, one in which no quarters are given for free, up to the point where one side or for that matter the other, is willing to sacrifice the entire country to see the demise of the other, and vice versa. Our political system and everything that makes up this country is dishonest, and because of that, the world too will be dishonest to us. Because we lie to each other, the world too will lie to us.

(2). Here we are, at the beginning of the Arab Spring, (now a lasting Winter chill), but more particularly the Syrian conflict, we could have turned a losing situation into a win-win one, if only we saw beyond our noses, we could have hence turned Lebanon into a safe paradise for tourism, industrial, services and fiscal entities. Alas, we shall never see what's good for us, never. In 1975, we entered into what was one of the most bitter of civil wars ever, but just across the med, the Island State of Cyprus took advantage of our catastrophe and capitalized on our utter idiocies and misfortunes. Now in 2014, the Gulf is praying all it can to keep Lebanon the sleeping giant to remain in sleep for as long as possible. So Faraya will see snow, but most will go to Dubai's artificial slopes, it's safer, and there, they think at least.

The trouble is that Lebanon is ridiculously sectarian.

How can a government post be allocated based on religion instead of merit? It's the same as picking someone for a job because of his music preference!

Elsewhere it's a violation of equal opportunity and is illegal.

Wow.. The first time I hear the_roar making some sense... Impressive... After all, my bro the_roar has a brain, and I don't mean it in a bad way.. I agree with you the_roar. What you said about Lebanon and the people is so true!!
Are you living outside Lebanon?

Filthy murdering militia

the_roar ... 3rd generation and you are still involved... Very interesting because you don't see this so often... So I will take it you were not born in Lebanon??? If that is the case, why you have so much resentment for the Lebanese Forces and Geagea but yet you adore your general... Were you there at all during the Lebanese civil war??