Zvi Barel paints a realistic view of the lebanon that Israel`s invasions created.
The only nationalist Lebanese appear to be Hezbolla. The rest are sectarian guests at the figurative banquet that Barel proffers to illustrate his painting.
Lest we forget, this country was wrested from Syria by French colonizers who wanted a Christian dominated region. Lebanon.
If we accept all colonial borders as sacrosanct, except perhaps for UN sanctioned secessions, Lebanon may yet vote to be rejoined with Syria.
The outrage that this wry thought will engender in my fellow Christians of Lebanon will be understandable from a confessional and sectarian POV - but not from an historical one. Recent history at that. |
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