حراك حكومي بين عين التينة والمختارة و"صيغة مقنّعة لـ9-9-6"

Two criminals, two warlords, two despots... on the same path of destruction and corruption.

There will be no agreement on the cabinet. The M14 position has been and will be to hold Lebanon hostage until it is in dire crisis, a crisis to which they have no solution to.

mckinl
We are in the abyss. The question is how far down this abyss are we going until these guys see the light and pull the country up.

It will not collapse. it is pegged to the US Dollar and is artificially pegged to $1 =LL 1,500

mckinl
I remember the days the days where $2 equal one LL but Sarkis then Governor of Lebanon converted it as $1= 2LL so as to attract tourists to Lebanon. The chawarma was 25 piasters falafel 15 piasters. 2 LL for a cab anywhere in Beirut. Piasters no longer exist and today 500LL barely brings you a chewing gum, while a while back 300LL was a monthly salary
Those were the days my friend

dogliller
The fortunes that our politicians amassed can cover at least half of our national debt, if not more

ice man
I hold a degree in humour..lol

mckinl
you are right in the sense that the ratio of gold holdings to the currency can vary with the fluctuating price of gold. two things to remember 1) I did say 85% gold covered not 100% (allowing the fluctuations). 2) our ratio of gold is based on the earlier value of gold years before the current heavy gold fluctuations started

our gold is undervalued because it is based on low value. Moreover it stands at much higher than $15 billion and I need to add that there is no correlation between the amount of our national debt and the value of gold that could again support our currency. We should not mix oranges and apples

mckinl
I heard that also that our oil and gas file was ready last year. Where is it?? why has it not been effected?? lol

Also screw Iran and Saudi Arabia they are both using Lebanon as a tool for their political benefits. I only support Lebanon period

dog killer
It is a lost cause since our politicians are unpredictable and only protect personal interests

let's have a chupachup?? lol

Both camps were given enough time to agree, they failed. So it's time for a neutral government.

the only ones to blame are the lebanese... accepting to be ruled by crooks and militiamen....

lebanese deserve the chaos they accept! LOL

hum not quite ya dogkiller

dogkiller
I just read that the Saudi terrorist who just got caught a few days ago just died
wow strange coincidence don't you think??

A neutral cabinet will be formed but will not have the confidence of parliament. Salam will be replaced. Protests begin in the streets by March 14 followed by March 8 counter protests. Scuffles will occur. One or two more car bombs follow. The Arab league is powerless and the UN is powerless to control the events on the ground. New coalitions will form just before elections. Hizbollah will not lose power will agree to disarm to state. Everyone will claim victory and the summer tourist season will be salvaged.

@min canada
your questions lead to one answer
This is Politics here in Lebanon so go figure...lol

What's this article about? I forgot by the time I scrolled through the comments.....

(1). Though I may be tempted to try and understand why Messrs. Jumblat and Berri want to warn us, I would also want to question their approach. A repetition of a shared government between mostly M8 and M14 wuill only extend the failures that have gripped this country for sometimes now. A neutral cabinet, despite all the challenges that await it, remains our very best chance. If made entirely of professionals and technocrats, and if both M8 and M14 can keep their hands OFF the workings of this cabinet, then in a relatively short time, we as Lebanese will begin to see solutions instead of repeated failures. But from the statements coming out of the major political faction, both sides, it is clear that literally all parties don't trust each other, thus being the case will not and cannot see the options of the benefits of the people, but the party related ones.

(2). If things keep going like this, then one thing is for sure, Lebanon will die a slow and agonizing death, and this time there seems to be no "salvation" in sight. But keep this in mind, with refugees now nearing the 2 million mark, (all nationalities confounded) I am sure there will be no shortage of takers to replace the Lebanese, politicians included. It is now only a question of time, that is if we still have it in us the capacity of thinking wisely and patriotically.

Min-canada. A neutral cabinet is catastrophic to their future. They are afraid that a neutral cabinet will do a far better job than they ever did and hence will never be in power again. They may all end up in jail and Lebanon can start moving in the direction of a reputable state. They can't have that happen!

My lunch was ok. I am hungry again though...lol
order a delivery perhaps. Hope it won't have a bomb in it...lol

Ha ha ha no way
Actually I only watch the news or listen to music

of course not I don't even understand it if the news were in Arabic
I watch CNN, BBc France 24

M14 maneuvring to make HA lose its christian cover.
FPMers,maradas and other M8 christians have to choose and show their real allegiance, HA or LAF...

Outpatriot M8, what a phrase! You have outdone yourself FT
Lets see:
-HA an Iranian maltia per excellance
-Farangiyah a stooge for the Syrians
-Aoun a walking talking predicament. "If the Syrians leave Lebanon we will have no animosities towards them". What happens if the Lebanese go to Syria ya aflatoon?
-FT the banana wants to disarm HA by using his entellect but now is not the time. When will it be abbrobriate to disarm them? Blease tell. We will wait for your instructions as to the time you deem fit to bressure them to disarm. You think your witty when you pronounce your P with a B, you are pathetic.