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Shi`ite's Revival in Middle East: Bomb in Pakistan's Lahore; 22 ...

[Shi`ite's Revival in Middle East] Repetitive Shias Oppression and Uprisings in the history of Middle East and S.E. Asia especially impact after invasions of Afghanistan,Iraq,Lebanon

May 02, 2008

Persepolis

[Hot Ginger and Dynamite] If you haven't seen it - get to your local cinema for Persepolis, it's fantastic. For a short time in March, the film was banned in Lebanon, by Wafiq Jizzini who obviously has no close ties to Hizbullah, who in turn clearly aren't .

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Posted at 04:02 PM

March 14, 2008

'Persepolis' Banned In Lebanon

[Starpulse Entertainment News Blog] Lebanese officials say they've banned the movie, which is based on the autobiographical graphic novel by co-director Marjane Satrapi, because they want to avoid potentially offending any pro-Iranian elements in Lebanon, including political and paramilitary opposition organization Hezbollah.

Posted at 04:02 PM

December 11, 2006

As Goes Lebanon So Goes the Middle East

[Jihadi Du Jour] Watching the news a moment ago my Beloved Curmudgeon noted that the newscast used and entire 3 minute segment on whether or not the United States had been wiretapping Princess Diana prior to her death in 1997. Following that segment, there was a 30 second segment on the looming crisis in Lebanon.

Posted at 05:41 AM

August 21, 2006

Exploitation Week: The August 22 Iranian Kickoff

[ThreatsWatch.Org: InBrief] Little of that windfall, however, finds its way to the Iranian public, as it is largely used to fund the enormous expense of the Iranian nuclear weapons program and external forays, such as the ”˜Hearts and Minds’ public relations effort currently being underwritten by the Iranian government in Lebanon in order to solidify public support for Hizballah going forward. As much as $12,000 per person is being handed out to Lebanese civilians for no more than producing identification and signing a receipt.

Posted at 05:38 AM

July 21, 2006

Images, Video, Wire: Middle East Conflict, Thu. 20 July Late

[THE TENSION] Israeli soldiers look as smoke rises over a hill in southern Lebanon following shelling by Israeli forces, in town of Avivim July 20, 2006.

Posted at 05:39 AM