This is a new blog! I just had a baptism-by-fire in a series ofblogs far away from my own perspective (American Prospect, pajamasmedia, Foreign policy) - first getting pummeled for daring to write about Hamas by the likes of Steve Emerson, second, in reference to whether or not we have "academic freedom" at my institution.
Arguing back with people who use the word Islamofascist doesn't work out well!
There are events and issues I'd like to discuss. Join on if you do too.
1) Today there was a great post about a couple marrying in a bar in Lebanon. On the up side the prospect of civil marriage is still being pursued. But somehow the pix at the bar make it an even more difficult argument for those who oppose it
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hTQ-v3JdJk6ZrJ14YWRzsZYOys3g
2) Demonstrations commemorating Hariri. Does he live on in death? What kind of legacy is it?
3) Gaza! the Israeli Elections! Israeli number one priority appears to be - Gilad Shalit's return. Will Hamas agree?
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