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*According to the AP, the most significant damages, however, were inflicted on the offices of Beit Al Mal: Hizbullah's unofficial treasury. The Israeli attacks on Beit Al Mal have disrupted Hizbullah's ability to continue channeling funds to support various party activities, as well as payments for its activists.* mena/bwba
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Who Blinks First?
On brinksmanship, detente
and mutually assured destruction.

Beirut Spring Blog perma

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Nearly one month ago, in the evening of the world cup final between Italy and France, two groups of supporters were sitting in the same setting: The French team's supporters and the Italian team's supporters. Those who supported Italy shouted happily when the French missed a penalty. Now, maybe the same groups of people were converted to pro-Hezbollah team and those who are against. The same happy cheers were loudly heard when Nasrallah mentioned that Tel Aviv will be hit if anything happens to Beirut. Italy won the world cup at the end. Is there a sign somewhere?

Chatter from Cafe Younes

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