Monday, June 20, 2011

Najib Mikati- March 8th- STL-New Cabinet

I cannot help but get the feeling things are coming to a head in Beirut these days. It would only seem fitting that as soon as a cabinet is formed, as questionable as it may be, that something would come along and blow any progress all to hell.  Prime Minister Najib Mikati came out with statements proclaiming Lebanon's respect for UN resolutions and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. This must have been a wee bit painful for certain  parties to hear. Even if it is just lip service.

I do not think anyone is kidding themselves and thinks there will be no unrest when the STL comes out. Whenever that is...it could very well be within the next month. I almost feel silly making that last statement consider the delays already put on by the tribunal. But the relative progress gives me more reason than anything other development to think it just may be handed down. That, in itself, is testament to how things work in Lebanon.

So we have mentioned Mikati, March 8th, and the new cabinet.....what is missing...ahh the other Hariri. Saad that is. He has been nearly invisible in the past few months. I think he is simply waiting for the STL to release it's fury in Beirut. He may be simply trying to stay alive to see the STL come out. If he can muster just an ounce of the passion he put into his speech February 14th....well who knows. Maybe it is due to my not residing in Lebanon but I view Hariri the younger to have truly honorable intentions in regard to the people of Lebanon. Naive? Maybe, but sometimes viewing things from the outside looking in gives a unique perspective.

It is with my most heartfelt sincerity and hope I say what I say. In the end I only want the people of Lebanon to win. Not one party or sect or politician. I say this with the people I care about in Beirut and the acquaintances I have come across in the foremost of my mind.