Qifa Nabki
The Qnion
Brotherly Love
Prominent members of Lebanon’s parliamentary majority and opposition have expressed displeasure at the prospect of a Syrian-Saudi effort to determine the composition of Lebanon’s next government. Everyone from Michel Aoun to Walid Jumblatt to Naim Qassem to Amin Gemayel have spoken out against the idea of Saad al-Hariri handing over the reins of power to … Continue reading
55% is the new 98%: Arab Despots Take Vote Rigging Lessons From Iran Debacle
CAIRO, Egypt – The massive street protests triggered by President Ahmadinejad’s improbable 63% victory over opposition challenger Mir Hussein Moussavi have prompted Middle Eastern despots to re-think vote rigging strategies for their own upcoming elections. Abdul-Majid Nadwi, a former political advisor to Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, says that real change has come to the Middle … Continue reading
Twitter 140-Character Limit Foils Major Breakthrough in Iran Election Controversy
TEHRAN, Iran – Western observers are touting Twitter’s critical role in helping Iranian opposition protesters organize rallies under the watchful eye of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s security regime, but some young Iranians are complaining about the 140-character limit imposed by the San Francisco-based company, calling it “draconian” and “stifling”. One opposition supporter who goes by the … Continue reading
Dialogue This
I have a drawer in my house that contains a collection of miscellaneous documents: past-due bills, soon-to-expire magazine subscription notices, important tax forms, etc. You know the drawer that I’m talking about; you probably have one yourself. It’s the “later drawer”: the drawer of important tasks postponed. As it turns out, Lebanon has its own … Continue reading
Lebanese Armed Forces Unveil High-Tech Secret Weapon for Busting Israeli Spy Cells
This just in! Naharnet reports: “The number of Israel-linked cells that security forces discovered in the past two months rose to six as head of the Internal Security Forces, Maj. Gen. Ashraf Rifi said the ISF made the strongest security strike against the Mossad. Pan-Arab daily al-Hayat said that 17 people were arrested in the … Continue reading
Qifa Nabki 
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