Entries from Daoud Kuttab at PostGlobal tagged with 'Lebanon'
Scantily-Clad Arab Reality TV
People often joke about the Lebanese Broadcasting Network by pronouncing it's initials like the Arabic word for "get dressed" -- in reference to scantily dressed women on the network's shows. It seems Arab television copies the West in more ways than one.
UN is a Farce; Empower Moderate Arab Leaders Instead
Amman, Jordan - The war on Lebanon showed us the inability of the United Nations to take responsibility for world peace. Instead, the U.S. uses the UN when it wants and blocks it when it doesn't want. As such, the...
Israel Cannot Isolate Itself
Amman, Jordan - Many in the Arab region believe that Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah demonstrates political integrity and a willingness to fight for his issues. The end of this conflict will strengthen their beliefs....
A New Balance of Terror?
Amman, Jordan - There is no doubt that the war on Lebanon will make the Middle East and the world much more dangerous. On the day of the ceasefire, which will one day come, Israel will find itself where they...
Peacekeepers Need a Peace Plan
Amman, Jordan -- Having a larger and more powerful peace force in south Lebanon can work provided it comes after a clear understanding of some outsanding political issues. These include a swap of prisoners that will end the ordeal of...
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