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Berri: Lebanon heading to a Swiss type federation

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Lebanon has always been referred to as the Switzerland of the east , but this time the reference takes a new dimension.

Speaker Nabih Berri revealed to al Akhbar newspaper in remarks published on Thursday that the president of an unnamed European country has advised Lebanese political parties from across the political spectrum not to object to the division of Lebanon into a Switzerland-like federation.

“Lebanon is heading to a Swiss federation and all the political parties should be wise and not to object such a plan because refusing it would shake Lebanon’s stability,” the speaker quoted the unnamed European official as telling a Lebanese party.

Berri also confirmed to al Akhbar the reports about a plot to assassinate him.

“Someone wants to throw a burning matchstick on a flammable ground,” he said.

Meanwhile, An Nahar daily quoted sources close to Bberri as saying that the speaker regrets the divisions among the parliamentary majority.

“This majority no longer exists,” it is made up of “cantons,” they quoted him as saying.

“What has it done so far and why all the procrastination?” Berri was quoted as saying.

Lebanon is sharply divided between the Iranian and Syrian-backed Hezbollah-led March 8 majority coalition and the Arab and western backed March 14 opposition alliance. The uprising in Syria has escalated the political tension and there is serious international concern that Syria’s chaos will eventually spill across the border.

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in his speech yesterday highlighted the divisions among the Lebanese and weakness of the state.

He stressed that the resistance group could not fall under the command of the Army as the state lacked the ability to resolve even the most basic of challenges.

“Do we want to place the arms under the command of the state? … The same state that cannot resolve the smallest of issues?” Nasrallah asked

The March 14 opposition has been calling for disarming Hezbollah and handing over its arms to the Lebanese army to strengthen the state.

Nahanet/ agencies

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77 responses to “Berri: Lebanon heading to a Swiss type federation”

  1. Sebouh80 Avatar
    Sebouh80

    In Switzerland, the federation is done among three different nations French, German, and Italians. In Lebanon, however, this plan would be a federation of sects and that would not work due to many reasons that I will mention below.

    Sects in Lebanon are interdependent on each other, and second Lebanon as a political entity is extremely small in geographical space that would make it almost impossible to create a Swiss type of federation, let alone implement such a complex plan in a divided sectarian country.

    I would like to hear the viewpoint of Ya Libnan in this respect. 

    1. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       Will the Armenians have their own Canton? ans what will happen to the Palestinians.

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        Errr … they go back to Jordan ? 😉

    2. Rich Avatar
      Rich

      Lebanon’s best Idea would be to have Hezbollah dissolved and to once and for all stop all of the agression towards Israel.  Of all the countries in the region, Only Israel has the capability to help Lebanon prosper with trade and become a solid country. Instead though, you have these idiots trying to tell all the muslims that because Israel is run by Jews, they must be an enemy. How stupid!! Israel is the one country that actually wants to sign a peace treaty and end all hostilities right now. Forget about Israel turning into Palestine, that’s never going to happen, so why keep beating a dead horse? Think how many people woud want to invest in Lebanon if that were to happen.  Its a no brainer, and yet  I’ll bet my suggestion will be ridiculed

  2. Sebouh80 Avatar
    Sebouh80

    In Switzerland, the federation is done among three different nations French, German, and Italians. In Lebanon, however, this plan would be a federation of sects and that would not work due to many reasons that I will mention below.

    Sects in Lebanon are interdependent on each other, and second Lebanon as a political entity is extremely small in geographical space that would make it almost impossible to create a Swiss type of federation, let alone implement such a complex plan in a divided sectarian country.

    I would like to hear the viewpoint of Ya Libnan in this respect. 

    1. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       Will the Armenians have their own Canton? ans what will happen to the Palestinians.

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        Errr … they go back to Jordan ? 😉

    2. Rich Avatar
      Rich

      Lebanon’s best Idea would be to have Hezbollah dissolved and to once and for all stop all of the agression towards Israel.  Of all the countries in the region, Only Israel has the capability to help Lebanon prosper with trade and become a solid country. Instead though, you have these idiots trying to tell all the muslims that because Israel is run by Jews, they must be an enemy. How stupid!! Israel is the one country that actually wants to sign a peace treaty and end all hostilities right now. Forget about Israel turning into Palestine, that’s never going to happen, so why keep beating a dead horse? Think how many people woud want to invest in Lebanon if that were to happen.  Its a no brainer, and yet  I’ll bet my suggestion will be ridiculed

  3. Sebouh80 Avatar
    Sebouh80

    In Switzerland, the federation is done among three different nations French, German, and Italians. In Lebanon, however, this plan would be a federation of sects and that would not work due to many reasons that I will mention below.

    Sects in Lebanon are interdependent on each other, and second Lebanon as a political entity is extremely small in geographical space that would make it almost impossible to create a Swiss type of federation, let alone implement such a complex plan in a divided sectarian country.

    I would like to hear the viewpoint of Ya Libnan in this respect. 

    1. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       Will the Armenians have their own Canton? ans what will happen to the Palestinians.

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        Errr … they go back to Jordan ? 😉

    2. Rich Modler Avatar
      Rich Modler

      Lebanon’s best Idea would be to have Hezbollah dissolved and to once and for all stop all of the agression towards Israel.  Of all the countries in the region, Only Israel has the capability to help Lebanon prosper with trade and become a solid country. Instead though, you have these idiots trying to tell all the muslims that because Israel is run by Jews, they must be an enemy. How stupid!! Israel is the one country that actually wants to sign a peace treaty and end all hostilities right now. Forget about Israel turning into Palestine, that’s never going to happen, so why keep beating a dead horse? Think how many people woud want to invest in Lebanon if that were to happen.  Its a no brainer, and yet  I’ll bet my suggestion will be ridiculed

  4. Leborigine Avatar
    Leborigine

    I, for once, sadly and unfortunately agree with Berri and the unnamed president. Lebanon cannot any longer keep dragging the way it is. I would like to see stability and peace at least in my lifetime. If that’s what it takes, then shall be it. Please do not get me wrong, it is the last thing that I would want, but it seems to be the only option. When the Lebanese Forces initially came up with this idea in the late 70’s and dividing Lebanon into cantons, myself and a number of people thought it was absurd. I also very much agree with Sebouh80 that it is a complex system and would be very hard to implement, but unfortunately, most sects and political parties have their loyalties and alliances to anyone but Lebanon. I am not going into details as i have repeated them hundreds of times on this site. Lets be honest, we cannot tolerate or stand each other. This site is a great example!! Being Lebanese is none existent; you are either pro syrian or a zionist, the liberation of palestine is more of a priority than building the Lebanese nation, etc etc. We are more divided now, than we were in the 1960’s. At least in the 60’s, the cantons in the map above were more integrated, after the civil war, these cantons have become like ghetto’s as each canton absorbed the same sect from the other cantons where they were minorities. Don’t kid yourselves, there is still a lot of mistrust between communities and sects within Lebanon.

    I really hope that one day we can all be Lebanese first and live in a civilized and united Lebanon, our loyalties and ties will only be for Lebanon, but the way things are going, that only seems to be a dream!

    1. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       Which canton will be most popular with tourists? and Gulf people? do you think?
      Also see my contribution above, please

  5. Leborigine Avatar
    Leborigine

    I, for once, sadly and unfortunately agree with Berri and the unnamed president. Lebanon cannot any longer keep dragging the way it is. I would like to see stability and peace at least in my lifetime. If that’s what it takes, then shall be it. Please do not get me wrong, it is the last thing that I would want, but it seems to be the only option. When the Lebanese Forces initially came up with this idea in the late 70’s and dividing Lebanon into cantons, myself and a number of people thought it was absurd. I also very much agree with Sebouh80 that it is a complex system and would be very hard to implement, but unfortunately, most sects and political parties have their loyalties and alliances to anyone but Lebanon. I am not going into details as i have repeated them hundreds of times on this site. Lets be honest, we cannot tolerate or stand each other. This site is a great example!! Being Lebanese is none existent; you are either pro syrian or a zionist, the liberation of palestine is more of a priority than building the Lebanese nation, etc etc. We are more divided now, than we were in the 1960’s. At least in the 60’s, the cantons in the map above were more integrated, after the civil war, these cantons have become like ghetto’s as each canton absorbed the same sect from the other cantons where they were minorities. Don’t kid yourselves, there is still a lot of mistrust between communities and sects within Lebanon.

    I really hope that one day we can all be Lebanese first and live in a civilized and united Lebanon, our loyalties and ties will only be for Lebanon, but the way things are going, that only seems to be a dream!

    1. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       Which canton will be most popular with tourists? and Gulf people? do you think?
      Also see my contribution above, please

  6. Leborigine Avatar
    Leborigine

    I, for once, sadly and unfortunately agree with Berri and the unnamed president. Lebanon cannot any longer keep dragging the way it is. I would like to see stability and peace at least in my lifetime. If that’s what it takes, then shall be it. Please do not get me wrong, it is the last thing that I would want, but it seems to be the only option. When the Lebanese Forces initially came up with this idea in the late 70’s and dividing Lebanon into cantons, myself and a number of people thought it was absurd. I also very much agree with Sebouh80 that it is a complex system and would be very hard to implement, but unfortunately, most sects and political parties have their loyalties and alliances to anyone but Lebanon. I am not going into details as i have repeated them hundreds of times on this site. Lets be honest, we cannot tolerate or stand each other. This site is a great example!! Being Lebanese is none existent; you are either pro syrian or a zionist, the liberation of palestine is more of a priority than building the Lebanese nation, etc etc. We are more divided now, than we were in the 1960’s. At least in the 60’s, the cantons in the map above were more integrated, after the civil war, these cantons have become like ghetto’s as each canton absorbed the same sect from the other cantons where they were minorities. Don’t kid yourselves, there is still a lot of mistrust between communities and sects within Lebanon.

    I really hope that one day we can all be Lebanese first and live in a civilized and united Lebanon, our loyalties and ties will only be for Lebanon, but the way things are going, that only seems to be a dream!

    1. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       Which canton will be most popular with tourists? and Gulf people? do you think?
      Also see my contribution above, please

  7. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    “Lebanon has always been referred to as the Switzerland of the east …”
    They make these up as they go, don’t they?  I thought it was the ‘Paris of the Middle East’. But hey, everyone has a memory, right? And many don’t now remember 1970. 😉
    As long as the ground doesn’t become as flammable as the Nigerian oil-thieve’s patch which is polluting the oceans, it might be the only answer. It will will be ‘Switzerland with a Lebanese Twist’.  (Gotta work the scotch into it.)
    Nastyrallah seems to finally recognize there are other people in what was supposed to be a country. Amazing. But Who is going to trade houses with who ??? Imagine the logistics!
    It’s not going to work unless ‘Appointments’ fade into free elections not based on ancient family ties and payolla and sects can ever take place. Either have a Prime Minister (head of the Party with the most votes) or a President elected separately … but who needs both?? The government needs to operate on a different set of ‘rules’.
    But no-one is educating the people in that concept. Maybe Berri is trying … age is getting to him.

    1. MeYosemite Avatar
      MeYosemite

      Well even at one canton level, you will still have the same problem saga, as in geagea and aoun…

      1. breakthemould Avatar
        breakthemould

         They can have one canton each. You have to have the thing with Lebanese twists and this will be one of them.

        1. MeYosemite Avatar
          MeYosemite

          If I buy few acres can I get a canton too? Who decides who gets a canton? On a serious note I noticed in switzerland each canton has a country a behind it. So for ebanin Iran will have piece, Saudi a piece and who gets the Christians and Druze?

        2. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          Hey Yosemite. Have I got a deal for YOU ! 5 Acres. Beautiful spot on North side of Tripoli Harbour. 😉
          Elevation 1000 ft. Can watch fishing boats and contraband ships coming and going … see sunsets from elevation. ‘Slight’ slope … but if you plant some trees it will be lovely. I am sure engineer can figure out how you can tie house to the slope. Would be like California ‘star-homes’ … and not so many earthquakes. 🙂

    2. MeYosemite Avatar
      MeYosemite

      Well even at one canton level, you will still have the same problem saga, as in geagea and aoun…

      1. breakthemould Avatar
        breakthemould

         They can have one canton each. You have to have the thing with Lebanese twists and this will be one of them.

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          Hey Yosemite. Have I got a deal for YOU ! 5 Acres. Beautiful spot on North side of Tripoli Harbour. 😉
          Elevation 1000 ft. Can watch fishing boats and contraband ships coming and going … see sunsets from elevation. ‘Slight’ slope … but if you plant some trees it will be lovely. I am sure engineer can figure out how you can tie house to the slope. Would be like California ‘star-homes’ … and not so many earthquakes. 🙂

    3. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       I read the other day that he is 74 – may be he will remain speaker of the house when he is 90? He can then talk giberish and it won’t matter any more by then.

    4. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       I read the other day that he is 74 – may be he will remain speaker of the house when he is 90? He can then talk giberish and it won’t matter any more by then.

  8. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    “Lebanon has always been referred to as the Switzerland of the east …”
    They make these up as they go, don’t they?  I thought it was the ‘Paris of the Middle East’. But hey, everyone has a memory, right? And many don’t now remember 1970. 😉
    As long as the ground doesn’t become as flammable as the Nigerian oil-thieve’s patch which is polluting the oceans, it might be the only answer. It will will be ‘Switzerland with a Lebanese Twist’.  (Gotta work the scotch into it.)
    Nastyrallah seems to finally recognize there are other people in what was supposed to be a country. Amazing. But Who is going to trade houses with who ??? Imagine the logistics!
    It’s not going to work unless ‘Appointments’ fade into free elections not based on ancient family ties and payolla and sects can ever take place. Either have a Prime Minister (head of the Party with the most votes) or a President elected separately … but who needs both?? The government needs to operate on a different set of ‘rules’.
    But no-one is educating the people in that concept. Maybe Berri is trying … age is getting to him.

    1. MeYosemite Avatar
      MeYosemite

      Well even at one canton level, you will still have the same problem saga, as in geagea and aoun…

      1. breakthemould Avatar
        breakthemould

         They can have one canton each. You have to have the thing with Lebanese twists and this will be one of them.

        1. MeYosemite Avatar
          MeYosemite

          If I buy few acres can I get a canton too? Who decides who gets a canton? On a serious note I noticed in switzerland each canton has a country a behind it. So for ebanin Iran will have piece, Saudi a piece and who gets the Christians and Druze?

        2. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          Hey Yosemite. Have I got a deal for YOU ! 5 Acres. Beautiful spot on North side of Tripoli Harbour. 😉
          Elevation 1000 ft. Can watch fishing boats and contraband ships coming and going … see sunsets from elevation. ‘Slight’ slope … but if you plant some trees it will be lovely. I am sure engineer can figure out how you can tie house to the slope. Would be like California ‘star-homes’ … and not so many earthquakes. 🙂

    2. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       I read the other day that he is 74 – may be he will remain speaker of the house when he is 90? He can then talk giberish and it won’t matter any more by then.

  9. Lebanese_Australian Avatar
    Lebanese_Australian

     I 100% agree with leborigine, the last thing any lebanese wants to see
    is Lebanon being divided up into canton’s like switzerland. Dividing up
    the countries different religious groups and ethnic minoritys will just
    further increase sectarian tensions, however as long as the Iran’s
    scapegoat (Nasrullah and Hezbollah) continue to bring strife and
    instability to the country with their abuse of power and arms, it may be
    the only option. With this unfolding crisis in neighbouring syria, I
    Personally beleive that the spotlight falls on hezbollah. They can
    either disarm peacefully, handing all of their weapons to the army which
    will bolster lebanon’s military strength. Hezbollahs disarming will not
    only lower tensions within the countrie, but on a larger scale will
    cool things down with the israeli’s in the south not to mention allow
    them to be veiwed as a legitimate political party not a terrorist
    organisation by the west allowing them to represent the shia muslim
    population in lebanon. For them to keep there arm’s will only bring more
    strife to lebanon. Once the assad regime fall’s, it will be up to
    hezbollah to determine the fate of lebanon and weather or not it will be
    thrown once again into civil war..

  10. Lebanese_Australian Avatar
    Lebanese_Australian

     I 100% agree with leborigine, the last thing any lebanese wants to see
    is Lebanon being divided up into canton’s like switzerland. Dividing up
    the countries different religious groups and ethnic minoritys will just
    further increase sectarian tensions, however as long as the Iran’s
    scapegoat (Nasrullah and Hezbollah) continue to bring strife and
    instability to the country with their abuse of power and arms, it may be
    the only option. With this unfolding crisis in neighbouring syria, I
    Personally beleive that the spotlight falls on hezbollah. They can
    either disarm peacefully, handing all of their weapons to the army which
    will bolster lebanon’s military strength. Hezbollahs disarming will not
    only lower tensions within the countrie, but on a larger scale will
    cool things down with the israeli’s in the south not to mention allow
    them to be veiwed as a legitimate political party not a terrorist
    organisation by the west allowing them to represent the shia muslim
    population in lebanon. For them to keep there arm’s will only bring more
    strife to lebanon. Once the assad regime fall’s, it will be up to
    hezbollah to determine the fate of lebanon and weather or not it will be
    thrown once again into civil war..

  11. MeYosemite Avatar
    MeYosemite

    So that’s what berri and Nassrallah want? Weaken the government with their march 8 and walk out with a piece of the country. So how would one delineates the cantons?

  12. MeYosemite Avatar
    MeYosemite

    So that’s what berri and Nassrallah want? Weaken the government with their march 8 and walk out with a piece of the country. So how would one delineates the cantons?

    1. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       How many airports, how many Electricity Generators, how many Internet networks, How many water authorities and how many passports, how many cancer units, how many tax authrities, and how many environmental protectors, and how many police authorities to watch criminals and how many post officees and stamp issuers. Crazy are these suggestions or not. Pity the nation.

  13. slick101 Avatar
    slick101

    Unfortunately, that is where the entire region is heading into mini states based on sects and tribes. Througout the ME history, we have proven to ourselves that we are only followers and all the design is foreign, any strong leader among us that arises is viewed as a threat to the rest and we conspire against and underminded. Somehow, most of us believe we are incapable of thinking or providing for ourselves and only foreign trade marks are legitimate. We are emotional and impulsive, we never take the time to check the facts of a story or the sincerity of a speaker. For those of us who are cheering for freedom and democracy in Syria, think again what the map in Syria, Libya, Sudan and others to follow will look like.

    It is going to be heaven on earth for our children and grandchildren for whom we are failing very badly. We say we love them but yet we keep passing the problems that we can’t solve down to them to sort out as our grandparents passed to our fathers and our fathers passed on to us. Can’t wait…

  14. slick101 Avatar
    slick101

    Unfortunately, that is where the entire region is heading into mini states based on sects and tribes. Througout the ME history, we have proven to ourselves that we are only followers and all the design is foreign, any strong leader among us that arises is viewed as a threat to the rest and we conspire against and underminded. Somehow, most of us believe we are incapable of thinking or providing for ourselves and only foreign trade marks are legitimate. We are emotional and impulsive, we never take the time to check the facts of a story or the sincerity of a speaker. For those of us who are cheering for freedom and democracy in Syria, think again what the map in Syria, Libya, Sudan and others to follow will look like.

    It is going to be heaven on earth for our children and grandchildren for whom we are failing very badly. We say we love them but yet we keep passing the problems that we can’t solve down to them to sort out as our grandparents passed to our fathers and our fathers passed on to us. Can’t wait…

    1. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       Did you mean hell on earth?

      1. slick101 Avatar
        slick101

        I used the word “heaven on earth” for sarcasim…

  15. Omeriko Omeriko Avatar
    Omeriko Omeriko

    I wish and hope for you Lebanese (including those who fought Israel) that you’ll find the way to consolidate your country, transfer the weapons of all of the different militias to one national Lebanese army, and use your potential to become again a Switzerland of the ME.

  16. Omeriko Omeriko Avatar
    Omeriko Omeriko

    I wish and hope for you Lebanese (including those who fought Israel) that you’ll find the way to consolidate your country, transfer the weapons of all of the different militias to one national Lebanese army, and use your potential to become again a Switzerland of the ME.

  17. Omeriko Omeriko Avatar
    Omeriko Omeriko

    I wish and hope for you Lebanese (including those who fought Israel) that you’ll find the way to consolidate your country, transfer the weapons of all of the different militias to one national Lebanese army, and use your potential to become again a Switzerland of the ME.

  18. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Second thoughts … 
    How anyone thinks it could compare to the peaceful, serious, hard working, chocolate-making, time-keeping bankers of the world who love to push cows up and down a mountain while playing their alphorns and dancing is beyond me.
    Heidi must be laughing her head off. 🙂

    1. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       They sold their military to the highest bidder, may be we should do the same as they did immediately and have the hospital, roads, schools high standard they have with the money we get for “our military” – Any bidders?

    2. Hugo7 Avatar
      Hugo7

      GOOD ONE !!!!!

  19. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Second thoughts … 
    How anyone thinks it could compare to the peaceful, serious, hard working, chocolate-making, time-keeping bankers of the world who love to push cows up and down a mountain while playing their alphorns and dancing is beyond me.
    Heidi must be laughing her head off. 🙂

    1. breakthemould Avatar
      breakthemould

       They sold their military to the highest bidder, may be we should do the same as they did immediately and have the hospital, roads, schools high standard they have with the money we get for “our military” – Any bidders?

    2. Hugo7 Avatar
      Hugo7

       GOD ONE !!!!!

  20. Fauzia45 Avatar
    Fauzia45

     Yes ,¨All arms should be under the command of the state !¨If not how can a state exist!How can it enforce its laws?How can it resolve any issues when a stronger armed group exists that wants to control political life and foreign policy!!This is the political problem that always leads to instability and crisis!In a country of such diversity and religious  confessions,no group must even try to dominate !Internal and foreign policies should be adopted only when all have met,talked and agreed in a democratic way!!!!!

  21. Fauzia45 Avatar
    Fauzia45

     Yes ,¨All arms should be under the command of the state !¨If not how can a state exist!How can it enforce its laws?How can it resolve any issues when a stronger armed group exists that wants to control political life and foreign policy!!This is the political problem that always leads to instability and crisis!In a country of such diversity and religious  confessions,no group must even try to dominate !Internal and foreign policies should be adopted only when all have met,talked and agreed in a democratic way!!!!!

  22. Hugo7 Avatar
    Hugo7

    This is such a dumb idea, only a European totally not understanding culture and history, can make such a comment. It might work in Switzerland, where everybody is the same, despite the language.However once religion gets involved it never works, just more division and it will end up breaking the country apart. Apart from that look at the map, religious faction are all over the place, how is this to be divided, impossible! Much effort should rather be spent of separation of religion  and state, to unite the unity that does exist, and let the religious believe be a personal preference. Sounds futuristic, but it has to start somewhere.
    On a side note I agree with Nasrallah though, the state cannot even solve the simplest tasks, look at the electricity sector, internet, infrastructure, the list is endless, it just gets worse from year to year, rather then better. The army tries their best, and I bow to them, but more arms and weapons are not solving the shortcomings of the government. Politicians need to start thinking as LEBANESE, and not whom they will back and support, that is most profitable at the time. But also Lebanese people need to demand this from their government, thats worth burning tires for. The government needs to be made accountable, and it is the everyday peoples responsibility to find a way, to do it, and demand it, PEACEFULLY. All other will fall into place.

  23. Hugo7 Avatar
    Hugo7

    This is such a dumb idea, only a European totally not understanding culture and history, can make such a comment. It might work in Switzerland, where everybody is the same, despite the language.However once religion gets involved it never works, just more division and it will end up breaking the country apart. Apart from that look at the map, religious faction are all over the place, how is this to be divided, impossible! Much effort should rather be spent of separation of religion  and state, to unite the unity that does exist, and let the religious believe be a personal preference. Sounds futuristic, but it has to start somewhere.
    On a side note I agree with Nasrallah though, the state cannot even solve the simplest tasks, look at the electricity sector, internet, infrastructure, the list is endless, it just gets worse from year to year, rather then better. The army tries their best, and I bow to them, but more arms and weapons are not solving the shortcomings of the government. Politicians need to start thinking as LEBANESE, and not whom they will back and support, that is most profitable at the time. But also Lebanese people need to demand this from their government, thats worth burning tires for. The government needs to be made accountable, and it is the everyday peoples responsibility to find a way, to do it, and demand it, PEACEFULLY. All other will fall into place.

  24. $21082311 Avatar
    $21082311

    How about bringing basic needs like electricity and water to people so they don’t get food poisoning from lack of cleanliness and refrigeration and they don’t suffocate in the summer heat without air conditioning then compare ourselves to Switzerland?

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Dreamer ……

  25. $21082311 Avatar
    $21082311

    How about bringing basic needs like electricity and water to people so they don’t get food poisoning from lack of cleanliness and refrigeration and they don’t suffocate in the summer heat without air conditioning then compare ourselves to Switzerland?

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Dreamer ……

  26. Dani38 Avatar
    Dani38

    How about bringing basic needs like electricity and water to people so they don’t get food poisoning from lack of cleanliness and refrigeration and they don’t suffocate in the summer heat without air conditioning then compare ourselves to Switzerland?

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Dreamer ……

  27. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    With Berri it’s just oral(aural) masturbation — done for the benefit of his ‘fuzzy-faced’ masters in Tehran.  ‘Break’ is having a ball, must’ve taken Berri seriously!

  28. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    With Berri it’s just oral(aural) masturbation — done for the benefit of his ‘fuzzy-faced’ masters in Tehran.  ‘Break’ is having a ball, must’ve taken Berri seriously!

  29. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    With Berri it’s just oral(aural) masturbation — done for the benefit of his ‘fuzzy-faced’ masters in Tehran.  ‘Break’ is having a ball, must’ve taken Berri seriously!

  30. Chief Box Avatar
    Chief Box

    Terrible idea: divide and concur is the objective of the outside forces and has been since way back in the 60s and 70s. If we all think as being Lebanese 1st, and foremost, and keep religious beliefs private/personal; Lebanon would be a much better unified, prosperous and stronger country. And btw, removing these useless government zou3ama that are puppets for the external forces is essential.

  31. Chief Box Avatar
    Chief Box

    Terrible idea: divide and concur is the objective of the outside forces and has been since way back in the 60s and 70s. If we all think as being Lebanese 1st, and foremost, and keep religious beliefs private/personal; Lebanon would be a much better unified, prosperous and stronger country. And btw, removing these useless government zou3ama that are puppets for the external forces is essential.

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