Lebanon: Angry Lebanese Bloggers

Posted 28 October 2005 15:51 GMT

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The Lebanese bloggers are all angry with the Arabs' and the American Left wingers' reactions to the Mehlis report.

Raja writes in anger: “The whole Arab world is turning against us.“

Lebanon.Profile asks the Syrian apologists: “Where is your righteous indignation? Are you even slightly concerned about the fate of Lebanon?“

Kais Elaborates further: Lebanon vs. Arab failure.

Mustapha wonders: “Why is the Syrian regime suddenly the victim? What's wrong with the European and Arab public opinion?“

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