Lebanon, land of utopia

Definitely not something we have anticipated, or at least I didn't. I had forseen Kamil Khoury's victory, or Amin Gemayel's victory, but certainly not both at the same time.
Tuning in to OTV, you will notice that the first won, tuning in to LBC for example, it is Gemayel that won.
MSN personal messages are hilarious, everybody declaring the victory of the political party they side with.
I also discovered that there has been cloning in Bourj Hammoud. As some people went to vote and discovered they had "already" voted today, amnesia? or what!
What else, I wanted to blog in a serious way about the Matn Elections for the parliament seat that has been emptied when Sheik Pierre Gemayel died last November 2006, but this is just too funny.

Update: I just saw on LBCI, two groups of people spread each on one side, with the Lebanese army between them.
I am surprised that this was not thought of, they should've put a curfew, and I hope they will notice this soon enough and declare this decision. I understand that the maximum that can happen is people from opposing parties will beat each other up, but for me, I think I still have like 0,01% of hope for Lebanon, and everytime I see this picture, I am afraid my hope will completely die.

Update: Leaders of both parties has called out for their supporters to get out of Jdeideh's area. Yey

Elections by colors

Colors are very hip nowadays in Lebanon. Tomorrow, August 5th, will be holding elections, between a representative from FPM aka Aounists, and the Phalange's Amine Gemayel who is trying to replace his son, Pierre Gemayel, after he was assassinated in November 2006.
I have received many e-mails with the subject "Vote Orange", I've seen many convoys with orange flags and pictures for Aoun, while they were honking their special "ta ra rat tat tat, General" tone, moreover, I saw many other convoys for Phalanges, with pictures of Amine and Pierre Gemayels, and flags with the Phalange's cedar on them.
Many army troops are spread everywhere in Metn area to make sure no "problems" occur between the excited and overzealous youth out-there, the pro-honking and colorful flags youth.
What is most amazing and just impressive, is hearing both sides, blame each other for starting it, they hear the bad side of the other, and the good side of their own.

How will we ever love each other and build a good country? Christians are ruining each other, although I am pro secular country, I still think, sects should be preserved to a certain point.

It hurts more when it`s someone you know

To be honest, I have offered my condolences to all the army martyrs' families, but this time it's different.
I wanted to post something yesterday, August 1st, as it was the army's anniversary, however I really couldn't say anything, because even though this year, the army has outdone themselves, they are doing great, and we are really proud of them, still they have lost a lot of souls, and a lot of heroes out there are risking their lives to protect us.

Almost a week ago, a very good friend of mine asked me to pray for this young soldier who was injured in Naher Al Bared and has been in a coma, as his situation was very critical. He told me his name, but in Lebanon when you hear the name "Georges", it does not ring a bell, as there are a lot of this name.
Today, another friend, gave me this link and told me that Georges Fahed has died, again the name did not seem familiar.................. until I saw his picture.
Georges is an old friend of mine with whom I have lost touch the past few years, his lastname has escaped my mind. I really liked him, he was such a nice guy, and was not only an acquaintance but more. I cannot express how sad and angered I am. When I saw his picture, I couldn't believe my eyes, my heart is really broken....
I offer my condolences to his parents, I really wish that God will be them in this critical time.

Alla yer7amak ya Georges.