An appearance of peace has returned to Lebanon; but as Hezbollah grows in power, political tensions are becoming palpable. Has the country finally entered a long-term settlement, or are we witnessing the preliminaries to a new conflict?
Thanks to massive financial and military backing from Iran and Syria, Hezbollah has emerged as a powerhouse over [...]
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Lebanon: Deal Or No Deal
Posted by Matt in June 23rd, 2008 | no comment
Published in Middle East, Beirut, Christian Vote, Civil War, Deal Or No Deal, Factions, Government Forces, hezbollah, Hostility, Lebanese President, Lebanese Society, Lebanon, Militias, Political Battleground, Political Tensions, Powerhouse, Preliminaries, Skirmishes, Sunni Shia, Sunnis And Shias, Traditional Enemy
Inside Dubai Inc.
Posted by Matt in June 19th, 2008 | no comment
Published in Dubai, Al Arab Hotel, Alcohol, Artificial Islands, Bidness, Bikinis, Business Capital, Capital Of The United Arab Emirates, David Lesar, Desert Land, Dubai, Eiffel Tower, Emirates Airlines, Emirates Golf Club, Energy Executives, Europeans, Exxonmobil, Indoor Ski Slopes, Logistics Company, Middle East, Muslim Women, Nightclubs, Palm Tree, Petro, Petroleum Club, Powerhouse, Shape, Sheikdom, Tiger Woods, United Arab Emirates, Vices, Westerners
Without much oil under its sands, Dubai is no petro powerhouse. But you can’t beat it for being the most colorful sheikdom in the Middle East–or the most ambitious. What other desert land can claim one of the world’s largest indoor ski slopes, featuring fresh powder year round? While flying in on the stylish, state-owned [...]
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