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A New Kataeb
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... plan or a Druze-Christian plan, only a Christian-Christian plan”. This and other comments by Gemayel drew the ire of many political observers, notably Daily Star columnist Michael Young. ...Sunday, 01 August 2010 -
'We want to reform the system, not become the nineteenth sect'
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... and the education system. This ensures some form of representation for each of the sectarian communities in the country, but it also excludes individuals from various positions of power. If you are a Druze, ...Tuesday, 18 May 2010 -
Political Shi'ism: from engaging the state to replacing it
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... into subdivisions divided along confessional lines. With the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) turning almost exclusively towards its Druze community for support, the Nasserites to the Sunnis and the ...Tuesday, 04 May 2010 -
Lebanese Federalism and Decentralization: Its Proponents and Discontents
Category: Content/In Focus
Lebanon is home to countless religious sects. Maronite Catholics, Greek Orthodox, Shia and Sunni Muslims, Druze, Alawites and Copts, to name a few. Additionally, many Lebanese Christians claim a ...Sunday, 25 October 2009 -
The Lebanese Political Party System
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... legislation from being passed for over the last three years. For its part, the Future Movement, with its Druze (Progressive Socialist Party) and Maronite (Lebanese Forces) allies, have insisted on a stance ...Sunday, 18 October 2009 -
Jumblat: Cabinet Is Not Only Made in Lebanon
Category: Content/Headlines
Druze leader Walid Jumblat said Thursday that while he wished Speaker Nabih Berri could be his ally,... Read Full Article ...Friday, 02 October 2009 -
Interview with Wiam Wahhab
Category: Content/Interviews
... did not negotiate with Aoun in person, but through the media.(…) Aoun has 27 MPs. Why didn’t this issue occur among the Druze, Shia or Sunnis. Why does Jumblatt want to take all the Druze ...Friday, 02 October 2009 -
Lebanon's Ex-President Emile Lahoud: "We are in a State of War with Israel"
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... were organized according to religious sects. When I was appointed there was a Maronite brigade, a Sunni brigade, a Druze brigade and so on. There are 18 official sects in Lebanon and there were 12 brigades. ...Friday, 02 October 2009 -
Lebanon at a Crossroad
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... Beirut and the Druze areas in the mountain. Innocent civilians were attacked and killed during four days, until regional forces interfered and flied everyone to Doha, where the Doha agreement was signed, ...Thursday, 01 October 2009 -
Syria plays a pivotal role in Lebanon
Category: Content/Syria
... and mainly the challenge of Hizballah. It is widely believed that sooner or later many of the Lebanese, including the Sunnis and the Druze, will come back to see Syria as the only player who can save Lebanon, ...Thursday, 03 December 2009
