Friday, February 03, 2006

Political gullibility (or foolishness): Hizbullah and Amal. More than 6 weeks ago, the Minister of Amal and Hizbullah, suspended their participation in the Lebanese cabinet. They said that they will return on 3 conditions: 1) that the Lebanese government would not seek an international tribunal for Hariri's assassination; 2) that the Lebanese cabinet issues a statement declaring that the resistance in Lebanon is not a militia; 3) that decisions in the cabinet are reached through consensus and not voting. The Lebanese government of Prime Minister Sanyurah (and Hariri Inc behind it), did not give in on any of the demands of the two parties. Yet, Hizbullah and Amal ministers returned to the cabinet yesterday. What do you call that?