Qifa Nabki
News and commentary from the Levant
Najib Mikati
Miqati Clarifies Stance on What Kind of Tumor Hizbullah Is
“Prime Minister Najib Miqati on Sunday confirmed remarks attributed to him by a WikiLeaks document about describing Hizbullah as a “tumor,” but stressed that his words were taken out of context and that he had described the Shiite party as a “non-malignant tumor.” (Naharnet) Here follows the transcript of Mr. Miqati’s televised address to the … Continue reading
Lebanese Lawmakers Reach Breakthrough on Pesky Tribunal Clause
While previous Lebanese governments have expressed their strong support for the U.N. Special Tribunal for Lebanon, the new government is expected to take a more equivocal stance in its ministerial policy statement. The committee in charge of drafting the statement has kept the language under tight wraps for the past two weeks, but our muckraking … Continue reading
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