Look at this. Saudi government gives an escalator--a damn lousy used escalator which Saudi King used when he came to Lebanon because he could not go down the stairs--to Lebanon and the Lebanese state and media are all gratified for the generous gift. The Jumblat's Minister, Ghazi `Aridi, makes a speech and is overwhelmed with emotion as he expresses thanks for the Saudi king. "A mobile escalator, a gift from Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz to President Michel Sleiman, was delivered to Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport Monday. The escalator will be operated by the country’s national carrier Middle East Airlines. Caretaker Public Works and Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi, who attended the ceremony at the airport along with Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awad Assiri, praised the Saudi king for his support for Lebanon’s stability, peace and prosperity." (thanks Shadi)
