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Background: Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions since 1991 and the end of the devastating 15-year civil war. Under the Ta'if Accord - the blueprint for national reconciliation - the Lebanese have established a more equitable political system, particularly by giving Muslims a greater say in the political process while institutionalizing sectarian divisions in the government. Since the end of the war, the Lebanese have conducted several successful elections, most of the militias have been weakened or disbanded, and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have extended central government authority over about two-thirds of the country. Hizballah, a radical Shia organization, retains its weapons. During Lebanon's civil war, the Arab League legitimized in the Ta'if Accord Syria's troop deployment, numbering about 16,000 based mainly east of Beirut and in the Bekaa Valley. Damascus justified its continued military presence in Lebanon by citing Beirut's requests and the failure of the Lebanese Government to implement all of the constitutional reforms in the Ta'if Accord. Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in May 2000, however, encouraged some Lebanese groups to demand that Syria withdraw its forces as well. The passage of UNSCR 1559 in early October 2004 - a resolution calling for Syria to withdraw from Lebanon and end its interference in Lebanese affairs - further emboldened Lebanese groups opposed to Syria's presence in Lebanon. Syria finally withdrew the remainder of its forces from Lebanon in April of 2005.




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Im trying to take different photos of downtown this year, you can just scroll down on the Beirut page of travelblog.org and find my last years blog of Lebanon..
Hi, Kefec, cava was one of the first things i heard when i came off the plane from Ciaro... its a great reflection of what life in Beirut is like, a major mixture of colonial french , with a western influence ontop of a strong middle eastern culture. Ive been in Lebanon for over two weeks now, no i wasn't kidnapped by Hezbollah, ive just been... 'busy'... I still cant believe im in the middle east, for the first week here that's all i was saying, "WHOA..." even though ive been here before, its like i am now seeing Lebanon in [View Full Entry]

Nathan1986 - Nathan Yazbek | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: November 13th 2009 | 48 Views | [diary=450649]

Downtown Beirut
Downtown Beirut
Beirut Museum

By SayLittle
October 23rd 2009
Beautiful Lebanon Middle East » Lebanon » Beirut
Our first stop in Lebanon was in Baalbek, where we saw what was claimed as the largest rock in the world. The guide said that this was not true but it was still in the top 3 largest rocks. We then went to some ruins which were pretty cool. The guide did share a lot of really confusing facts with us, which at this point I can’t remember any to share with you. We then had lunch at this café that over looked the ruins. I thought the food was really good. We had fish that came out with their heads [View Full Entry]

SayLittle - Leah Leslie | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: November 6th 2009 | 82 Views | [diary=451163]

Photo 3
Baalbek Ruins
Photo 5

By NiallandDee
October 18th 2009
Lebanese Lira Middle East » Lebanon » Beirut
So next stop Lebanon. Having spent a wonderful few days relaxing in Damascus, it was time to pack up all of our belongings in the world into our very little bags again to get back on the long and winding road. This time we went for a little luxury (as I was getting bored of slumming it all the time - yes all it is Dee speaking this time around) and we got a service taxi to bring us over the border from Damascus all the way to Beirut. Although Lebanon and Syria are two separate countries, the capitals are actually [View Full Entry]

NiallandDee - Niall and Dee McCarthy | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 18th 2009 | 152 Views | [diary=444359]

Rapidly Expanding Beirut
The Blue Mohammed Al-Amin Mosque, Beirut
Niall entranced in live football - Wigan vs Hull....

By Hails
September 20th 2009
Lebanon Part II Middle East » Lebanon » Beirut
While my family spent day 4 on a trip to the south of Lebanon, including tours of the historic sites of Sidon and Tyr, I spent the day meeting with friends at NDU. While I apparently missed quite an experience including Israeli jets overhead, toy guns, and a traffic nightmare, it was really great to spend a day meeting with those people I have gotten to know over email from NDU. My trip to the University campus was concluded with a typical, around 3 hour Lebanese lunch. I've never seen such a lot of food in my life - the mezze [View Full Entry]

Hails - Haley-Marie Kalil | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: September 21st 2009 | 200 Views | [diary=438255]

Baalbeck
Our Lady of Lebanon
Byblos

By Hails
September 14th 2009
Lebanon: The 'Blaird' Middle East » Lebanon » Beirut
The Big Surprise
The Big Surprise
Patsy & Dad
A few months ago, my mother told me she and my father were contemplating a trip to Lebanon for my father's 60th birthday. The Lebanese influence from my father's side has played a huge role in our lives, and considering we've never been because of troubles in Lebanon, I of course really encouraged the trip. Things finally were solidified only about 2 months ago for my parents, Melissa and I to spend a week together in Lebanon, touring the 'Blaird' (in South African adopted Arabic this means our homeland)! A quick flight over to Paris and a 4-hour transfer across the [View Full Entry]

Hails - Haley-Marie Kalil | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: September 15th 2009 | 186 Views | [diary=436490]

View from Bettadine
Melissa & I in front of Palace
Mom & Dad

Beirut, the Paris of the Middle East, as it has been previously called seems to be reclaiming the title. The New York Times has ranked it #1 on its list of 44 places to visit in 2009 . What is it that makes this a must-see place? People walk around the streets with a bandage on their nose and bruised eyes as if it were trendy. Move over L.A.! Beirut is the new Silicon Valley of the World. You need one nanny for each child you have. The nanny usually wears a "nanny outfit." Also, you can be sp [View Full Entry]

gasiorr - michtraveler | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: August 8th 2009 | 205 Views | [diary=414427]

"Bombshell Beirut Making Love to the World's Sexiest City"
Solidere
A taste of Beirut's nightlife

About 40 km north of Beirut, you will find Byblos or Jbeil, the oldest inhabited city in the world. Historians estimate that the first settlers date back to 6000 B.C. After investigating my transportation options, I decided to head to Jbeil by public bus. The journey takes about an hour, but depends on traffic and on the way there only cost me $2 or 3000 Lebanese Lyra - my taxi ride to the bus station cost more ($5)! Officially the bus goes to Tripoli, but you can ask the driver to drop you off on the highway at Byblos. The bus [View Full Entry]

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Published: July 30th 2009 | 175 Views | [diary=423692]

Ottoman House
Castle Ruins
Railroad leading to the Castle

Hezbollah posters in the Bekaa Valley
Hezbollah posters in the Bekaa Valley
The Bekaa Valley is the home of the Hezbollah party. We did not have to look far to see posters, flags and other propoganda for Hazbollah.
We spent our first few days in Lebanon in the mountains. The scenery and the weather were both enjoyable. The valleys, trees, Christian churches and mountain air was not the typical Middle Eastern scene. We left the Lebanese holiday spots, checked out the Cedars and cruised by the ski resorts before we journeyed into the Bekaa Valley. We made it through the winding roads and were shocked by the fertile farmland in the valley. Once we reached the top of the mountain, we all gasped when we saw snow on the moutain-top! Snow in July in the Middle East...are you kidding [View Full Entry]

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Published: July 25th 2009 | 223 Views | [diary=421941]

Snowball fight in the Middle East
Views of the Valley in the Lebanese Mountains
Supervising the Harvest Crew in the Bekaa Valley

Grand Cafe...Avoid if want to eat or drink...
Grand Cafe...Avoid if want to eat or drink...
Even Shamrock Cafe has better service! Dad's advice: Avoid this coffee shop like the plague!
When we started planning our trip to the Middle East we knew we might receive mixed receptions from the people we would meet and that Americans are not well regarded in this part of the world. We had been to Jordan and Egypt a few times and had always been warmly welcomed, but we did not know what to expect in Syria and Lebanon. We knew the US pulled Americans out of their Embassy in Syria, we knew that the wounds from the 2005 altercation with Israel would still be fresh in Lebanon, and we knew that our image in Middle [View Full Entry]

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Published: July 25th 2009 | 263 Views | [diary=422035]

Bombed out in Beirut, but still bleeding Purple
The Holiday Inn in Beirut filled with pock marks and bombshell holes
Pock marks on "Rodeo Drive"

Ok, so a brief update I think. Mary has been beavering away at her blog entry for almost an hour so I suspect she'll be done soon - I'll make it snappy. In fact, even better, I'll make it themed. Middle Eastern Food: An Odyessy. Tripoli is supposedly the home of Arabic sweets and this has certainly been a theme of our stay here. After this entry we are heading to Le Palais, a tea-shop with an extensive range of baklava, cakes, ice cream and chocolate. This will be the fourth time we have paid it a visit (though we have [View Full Entry]

Mary and Lizzie - Mary and Lizzie | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: July 9th 2009 | 62 Views | [diary=416859]



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