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A Memeber of Parliament, was assasined in 2007 on Valentines day. Rafiq Hariri was near the St George Hotel, and aparently under his car someone, planted a car bomb, and it exploded killing him instantly and also injured his closest friends and killed more then 17 people. This explosion, scared the Lebanese fearing a war will begin. Mnay began to feel that Lebanon wasn't going to be safe, and it really made them feel weary. The author then jumps back to the 1970s, and explains that Syrains were still fightig with the Israelis and that many Lebeses had no more hope. Before the civil war, they used to have alot of enthusiasm trying to be optomistic about things persuading themselves and others that things will get better. But as a matter of fact things got worse and people lost hope and began to be pesimestic. Then we have this man, Imam Musa Sadr, who goes to the Muslim side of Lebanon and begins to give hope to those there. He then is worshipped by many Muslims and to honor him, they mad the Amal flag, which is translated into Hope Flag. Many began to feel empowered because of him. By the end of the 1970s and begining of the 1980s, Americans began to support Lebanon. But bad things came to a result. The first attack by Islamists to the American marines who were stationed in Lebanon to help "supervise" the attacks of the Islams. What happened was there was a suicide bomber driving a can filled with 2000 pounds of explostion and her managed to blow himself up, and about 63 people. Seventeen of them were Americans and eight of them were working for CIA. But what was strange was that almost all of the weapons in the Israels were given by the Americans.
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"On the night of the 16th the Israelis fired flares into the air... "( Llewellyn 101).
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This quote tells us that the Israelis woundn't leave us alone. Determined to conquer our land. What really upsets me is that this is my country and there is nothing that anyone can do, to stop these people. I feel that the Israelis should stop, and that the Lebanese army should fight against them, but they really refuse. It is really sad to see that we divide our country into half were out side the Christians is fighting against the other side, which is Muslim. It really doesn't make any sense to me why they want to controll, our land. As if it wasn't enough the Syrians also want to fight for our land. This war seems like it will never end. Year after year there is fear between these people that something will happen, and start another big war.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Spirit of the Phoenix:Beiut and the Story of Lebanon page 1-52
Summary-
That book starts of with talking about the 12th president to be of Lebanon, Michel Suleiman. Talking about the back round of president of Lebanon, ad how ten presidents of Lebanon, have served their fullest terms. There were interesting years in, terms of Lebanon where they didn't have a president for a year, and so then the Member of Parliaments take the place of the president. Michel Suleiman, was president in 2008 , is a commander in the blue army. Many people respect him. He is a 'Maronite Christian', which has been very good for this country since most of the problems in Lebanon are because the Muslims want to take over the land. There have been weary situation for presidency especially in the 1900s, where in n1976 they rushed a president to be elected, due to the president elected in 190, Franjieh, was doing nothing to preseve Lebanon. Lebanon was under alot of pressure and the National Assembly felt that it was, a time for a stronger president. Lebanon was going under alot of government reconstruciton. Where the syrians have inspired the drafts of the legislation. Lebanon is such a beautiful country but there is too much violence there. Syrians and the Israelis have been fighting over this land for long 20 and more years.While during the 1980s Israel, had controlled Lebanon, and faught back the Syrians. For a couple of years the Syrians and Israelis have been back and forth back and forth, controlling Lebanon. Fighting and destroying the beautiful soil. The beautiful language that the Lebenese speak is a mixture of French to English to Lebenese. They embrace the culture of both countries. The civil war that was taking place in the 1970s was all about religio, fought by the Christians and the muslims. Streets were destroyed homes were damages and many people were killed.
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" 'When people said Beirut is bac to normal, ' I think 'Perhaps this is what they mean. Armed men everywhere and the machinery of the war clogging the streets'" ( Llewellyn 21).
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This quote shows that Lebanon is very dependent on the local army. It shows a sign of weakness the country couldn't be able to function without them on the streets keeping everyone in line, in what they are suppose to do. Other things that really shocked me was how, politically unstable they are. Many presidents coming and going and many, assasined. This country is full with loving peole but hated, enemies all around them, which makes it impossible for them to live in peace.
That book starts of with talking about the 12th president to be of Lebanon, Michel Suleiman. Talking about the back round of president of Lebanon, ad how ten presidents of Lebanon, have served their fullest terms. There were interesting years in, terms of Lebanon where they didn't have a president for a year, and so then the Member of Parliaments take the place of the president. Michel Suleiman, was president in 2008 , is a commander in the blue army. Many people respect him. He is a 'Maronite Christian', which has been very good for this country since most of the problems in Lebanon are because the Muslims want to take over the land. There have been weary situation for presidency especially in the 1900s, where in n1976 they rushed a president to be elected, due to the president elected in 190, Franjieh, was doing nothing to preseve Lebanon. Lebanon was under alot of pressure and the National Assembly felt that it was, a time for a stronger president. Lebanon was going under alot of government reconstruciton. Where the syrians have inspired the drafts of the legislation. Lebanon is such a beautiful country but there is too much violence there. Syrians and the Israelis have been fighting over this land for long 20 and more years.While during the 1980s Israel, had controlled Lebanon, and faught back the Syrians. For a couple of years the Syrians and Israelis have been back and forth back and forth, controlling Lebanon. Fighting and destroying the beautiful soil. The beautiful language that the Lebenese speak is a mixture of French to English to Lebenese. They embrace the culture of both countries. The civil war that was taking place in the 1970s was all about religio, fought by the Christians and the muslims. Streets were destroyed homes were damages and many people were killed.
Quote-
" 'When people said Beirut is bac to normal, ' I think 'Perhaps this is what they mean. Armed men everywhere and the machinery of the war clogging the streets'" ( Llewellyn 21).
Reaction-
This quote shows that Lebanon is very dependent on the local army. It shows a sign of weakness the country couldn't be able to function without them on the streets keeping everyone in line, in what they are suppose to do. Other things that really shocked me was how, politically unstable they are. Many presidents coming and going and many, assasined. This country is full with loving peole but hated, enemies all around them, which makes it impossible for them to live in peace.
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