MaxedOutMama
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Iraqi Speaking
This week Iraq The Model is a great vantage point from which to watch history unfold. Omar posted on events in Lebanon. I won't steal his thunder, but I have to cite his conclusion:
This week Iraq The Model is a great vantage point from which to watch history unfold. Omar posted on events in Lebanon. I won't steal his thunder, but I have to cite his conclusion:
The pan-Arab nationalists have tried to unite the countries of the region for half a century but they failed because they were favoring the glory of a particular race over the interests of the citizens but now, dropping these old, worn-out slogans will pave the way for a new and healthy type of unity; a unity chosen by the people to serve the people.But even more exciting is his coverage of the new Parliament as it tries to appoint its leaders. You really do want to read this post. Like a soap opera, the drama has not yet concluded, so keeping checking back. In particular, not that it was one of the women delegates who stood up and demanded "transparency". This has all the excitement lacking from the national conventions of the Republicans and Democrats. There may be an open vote after all on Sunday.
Believe me; I have never thought that I could feel so close to the people of Lebanon like I do today. Maybe this is one of the rare advantages of tyrannies; when they begin to fall apart, you begin to realize how much good you've been missing and how much good can be achieved.
This week Iraq The Model is a great vantage point from which to watch history unfold. Omar posted on events in Lebanon. I won't steal his thunder, but I have to cite his conclusion:
The pan-Arab nationalists have tried to unite the countries of the region for half a century but they failed because they were favoring the glory of a particular race over the interests of the citizens but now, dropping these old, worn-out slogans will pave the way for a new and healthy type of unity; a unity chosen by the people to serve the people.But even more exciting is his coverage of the new Parliament as it tries to appoint its leaders. You really do want to read this post. Like a soap opera, the drama has not yet concluded, so keeping checking back. In particular, not that it was one of the women delegates who stood up and demanded "transparency". This has all the excitement lacking from the national conventions of the Republicans and Democrats. There may be an open vote after all on Sunday.
Believe me; I have never thought that I could feel so close to the people of Lebanon like I do today. Maybe this is one of the rare advantages of tyrannies; when they begin to fall apart, you begin to realize how much good you've been missing and how much good can be achieved.
