Lebanon Presidential election: A search for democracy, identity
The debate in the Lebanon’s assembly to elect the President has heated up between the US backed Fouad Siniora’s Govt. and the rival faction backed by Syria and Iran. The presidential election is never a home affair but something thrust upon them. Meanwhile, the Presidential election has been deferred by the Govt. for the next month. Both sides – US and Syria-Iran backed – are orchestrating to secure power. However, the job for the next president is going to be a tough one as the UN is determined to investigate the murder of former PM, Rafiq Hariri, by setting the international tribunal. Lebanon’s stake in the presidential election is nil and secondary, rather it’s a race for the supremacy between US and Iran-Syria groups to run the country by besetting their favoring Govt. The setting up of the Tribunal will also depend on the person whosoever occupies the post. However, amid such rift while the stakes for the presidency are high, the hopes for the peaceful election linger because the essential two-third majority is blocked by the opposition. On the other hand, postponing the election won’t even go in favor of electing the president with consensus — But, how? If the parliament failed to elect the President, Fouad Siniora’s Cabinet will take over the executive powers and that will be a golden opportunity for the ruling party to force its choice while at the same time nullifying the possibility of consensus. In case the Syrian backed present President, Emile Lahoud, appoints an alternative Govt. – as the opposition is demanding – will result in the continuous brawls between the two rival governments paving the way for a civil war reminiscing the one from 1975 to 1980. Lebanon always vacillated between the feudalism and democracy. And as of now, it’s too difficult a thing that consensus will be reached on the Presidential candidature. It will require nod from Syria and Iran on one side and US on the other. Does Lebanon has the one who will get yes form all sides? Frankly speaking, there’s none. Then, why not let the people have their say and elect the president of their own choice while discarding the old political system or taking dictations from out side. However, is it possible until and unless there remains the strong Western and neighboring influence? Will Lebanon ever shed these shackles off? The need of the hour is to elect the President with consensus failing which there are rare hopes to get out of a political quagmire. Image
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Blasts rip apart Baghdad, 30 killed
The trouble torn Iraq continues to bear the brunt of the civilian strife and sectarian violence, as another blast rips apart Baghdad. Even the holy month of Ramadan has not provided respite to the violence-marred country. Six car bomb blasts killed 30 and wounded several others in Baghdad on Wednesday. As preparation for Ramadan are underway in Iraq, the hopes of violence budging have been smashed badly by the miscreants…
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US Iraq policy: A reminisce of ‘Divide and rule’
We all know that Imperialistic aspirations are not yet over in the world. The next thing we know is: Imperialism and divide and rule policy goes side by side – same thing that Britain did in India sixty years ago. And in Iraq, its implication is not going to be different than what it used to be. The beleaguered Bush administration now comes with the divide and rule police for…
Read more...Iran gets more time to stop their uranium enrichment activity
Iran escapes once more through the skin of their teeth. The lingering issue of whether to impose international sanctions on Iran for failing to cease their uranium enrichment project, hich the US regards as potentially dangerous for the entire world, drags on for two more months. In a world where diplomacy often fails to come up with the right solutions, Iran has been given more and more time to contemplate…
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Israel-Palestine talks: Too substantial for nothing
Peace talks between Israel and Palestine is like butter extracted in the evening that melts away with the sunrise. Will ongoing Mideast peace talks provide some tangible results thus leading to a two state solution while ending illegal Israeli possession of Palestinian land? If land swap for peace is an offer, then will Israel deliver to it? Well, there are rare chances because as of now, the most generous Israeli…
Read more...Is another Lebanese civil war on the horizon?
The Christians were once the dominant community in Lebanon but now they play second fiddle to Muslims. As if that itself doesn’t threaten them in the fight for survival amidst Lebanon’s political turmoil and insecurity, the fact that the Christian community is internally divided has started to strike at the very heart of the Christian unity and integrity. Fears of yet another Civil War in Lebanon have raised their ugly…
Read more...Is Iran contributing to violence in Iraq?
It has long been suggested that Iran is at the centre of the sectarian violence that is currently rippling Iraq apart. Suspicions have always been riffed that Iran has been smuggling arms and ammunitions to Iraq and has been supplying them to the insurgents. No concrete proofs have been deciphered so far but the fact that Iran is getting more and more adversely embroiled into the volatile situation in Iraq…
Read more...Mideast peace talks: No hole in apartheid wall
The moribund peace process in Mideast and peace talks failing every time to produce laudable results, force people on both sides to think will things ever be in clear light of the day? So, do you think this time it’ll be fruitful? Well, every one knows the answer and why not. Yes, these doubts are not beyond comprehension when gun battle goes on and rockets are fired across everyday in…
Read more...British PM announces more troops’ withdrawal from Iraq
Slowly but surely British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is pulling his troops away from the volatile region of Iraq. His conservative approach towards the war in Iraq is known to all and the Labour party leader is in full swing to fulfill his promise to pull Britain away from the war zone. People in Britain demand immediate pull out of British troops stationed in Iraq and the Premier is doing…
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Iraq and US still in dispute over Blackwater controversy
The Blackwater USA mayhem that commenced last month is still dragging its tail. After several days of investigations, carried out independently by the US officials and Iraqi authorities, a common conclusion is yet to be reached. The friction between the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and the White House, on this sensitive issue, appears to be on the increase. The Iraqi authorities have concluded that the Blackwater private security…
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