Monday, May 19, 2008

"Cardinal Sfeir was a tireless supporter of freedom and pluralism in Lebanon during that country’s tragic civil war and occupation by foreign powers. By virtue of his religious leadership, he continues to be a symbol of unity in Lebanon and a source of hope for Muslims and Christians alike." Is this t he same Patrirach Sfayr who pleaded to save the torturers of the South Lebanon Army? The same Patriarch Sfayr who yelled in the 2005 elections: Let the Muslims elect the the Muslim representatives [in parliament] and let the Christians elect the Christian represtatives [of parliament]? Is this the same man who want to design electoral districts to fit into the neighborhoods to avoid any mixed districts? The same right-wing voice who begged pleaded (in the authorized biography on him by Antoine Sa`d) to get a meeting with Ronald Reagan?