The Dilemma of Lebanese Journalists: As we all know, Lebanese journalists have been distraught over the sudden (and really not called for) decision by the King of Saudi Arabia to ban the kissing of his hands. Having failed to reach an agreement with the King, Lebanese journalists have now settled for a solution. They have offered to kiss the hands of any of the royals of the oil-rich Gulf region. And they have a long record of hand kissing to brandish.