Tag Archives: Lebanon

A Question of Power

Posted on March 29, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 10/05/2008 The recent events in Beirut pose a simple, fundamental question: Who rules in Lebanon? The answer proposed by Hizbullah last week is that the government of Fuad Saniora and Saad Hariri is to be permitted to hold … Continue reading →

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The End of Lebanese factional Fighting?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 25/06/2008 A month ago, a deal was signed between the Lebanese government and opposition in the Qatari capital of Doha. The deal ended two weeks of fighting that saw the Shi’ite Hizbullah and its allies occupying West Beirut. … Continue reading →

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Hizbullah won’t stop at Shaba

Posted on March 27, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post-18/06/2008 Israel’s announcement of a willingness for peace talks with Lebanon is one of the early fruits of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s recent visit to the region and her unexpected visit to Lebanon. French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s … Continue reading →

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The Gardeners of Beirut

Posted on March 27, 2011 by jonathanspyer

23/10/2008 An anecdote recently told me by a senior source in the Arab media indicates the process by which Hizbullah is rebuilding its strength south of the Litani River. The source, who is well connected in Lebanon, related the story … Continue reading →

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Analysis: The Gardeners of Beirut

Posted on March 23, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 23/10/2008 An anecdote recently told me by a senior source in the Arab media indicates the process by which Hizbullah is rebuilding its strength south of the Litani River. The source, who is well connected in Lebanon, related … Continue reading →

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What if Hizbullah Won?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 31/05/2009 With a week to go before Lebanon’s parliamentary elections, it is impossible to accurately predict the result. There are no reliable polls. It is clear, however, that the rival blocs – the pro-Western March 14 alliance and … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Shi’ite Missiles, Zionist Cows and the Lebanese Army

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 19/07/2009 The explosions in a Hizbullah arms storage facility in the south Lebanese village of Khirbat a-Silm on Tuesday are testimony to the successful efforts of this organization to rebuild its strength south of the Litani River. This … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Hizbullah turns up the Temperature in the North

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 30/07/2009 Israel’s border with Lebanon is currently at its most tense since the cease-fire which ended the war of 2006. This tension has been brought on by the combination of a number of factors. Ongoing internal political frictions … Continue reading →

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Arab World: Kings and Pawns

Posted on March 20, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 17/09/2010 The scheduled visit by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Lebanon in the coming weeks represents the latest move in the Iranian leader’s attempt to declare ownership of what he regards as the struggle of the Muslim world … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Ahmadinejad to issue Warning in Lebanon

Posted on March 20, 2011 by jonathanspyer

Jerusalem Post- 13/10/2010 Preparations are complete for the visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Lebanon. Iranian flags and portraits of the distinguished visitor have been placed along the road from Rafik Hariri International Airport to Beirut. A soccer stadium … Continue reading →

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