Thursday, November 23, 2006

"But nothing became Gemayel like his courage yesterday as he told the vast mass of Lebanese in front of him that, yes, there would be a second revolution in this country which would end only when the pro-Syrian President had been removed. The knightly St George gave his name to the great Italianate basilica - yes, he is supposed to have slain the dragon in Beirut - but Amin Gemayel's bravery was one of the few moments of humanity on this brightly sunny, politically overcast, disturbing day." How brave is it to attack Lahhud in Lebanon? Half the country is doing, Mr. Fisk. Fisk is really ready to retire now. He described Walid Jumblat as "eloquent." And Nasib Lahhud is related to Emile Lahhud. And notice that he does not say one bad word about Jumblat, although he "bravely" mentions the murderous background of Samir Ja`ja`. Notice that not a single negative word is said about mini-Hariri. I am willing to buy a new watch as a retirement gift for Robert Fisk. And notice that unlike some other articles in Western newspaper, like Shadid in the Washington Post, Fisk does not even mention the presence of another side in Lebanon. He does not know. How could he? He is either having lunch in Quratim or dinner in Mukhtarah. And please don't compare Majda Rumi to Fayruz: nobody does. I know that the statement makes you sound native, but it is untrue.