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End of an Era for Lebanon’s Free Press
truthdig.com - 10/24/2009
End of an Era for Lebanon’s Free Press
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By Robert Fisk For decades, Lebanese journalism has been applauded as the freest, most outspoken and most literate in the heavily censored Arab world. Alas, no more. The Lebanese media are being hit – like the rest of the world – by the internet and falling advertising revenues. ...
whitehouse.gov - 10/25/2009
Statement by The President on the Anniversary of the Attack on The U.S. Marine Barracks in ...
— whitehouse.gov — We remember today the 241 American Marines, soldiers, and sailors who lost their lives twenty-six years ago... as the result of a horrific terrorist attack that destroyed the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.  The military personnel serving in ... (more) Statement by The President on the Anniversary of the ...

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google.com - 10/25/2009
The Associated Press: Lebanese to Israel: Hands off our hummus!
— google.com — Oct 24, 2009 BEIRUT Lebanese chefs prepared a massive plate of hummus weighing over two tons Saturday... that broke a world record organizers said was previously held by Israel a bid to reaffirm proprietorship over the popular Middle Eastern dip. "Come ... (more) The Associated Press: Lebanese to Israel: Hands off our ...

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jpost.com - 10/27/2009
Water Authority blasts Amnesty on report
— jpost.com — A Katyusha-type rocket landed in an Upper Galilee kibbutz on Tuesday evening, causing no casualties. Both police... and IDF spokespersons confirmed the attack. Army Radio reported that a fire broke out at the rocket's impact site, near the northern town ... (more) Water Authority blasts Amnesty on report

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The Hollywood Liberal — ... is always involved. Is something rotten in the state of the Lebanese press? READ THE WHOLE ITEM By Robert Fisk For decades, Lebanese journalism has been applauded as the freest, most outspoken and most literate in the heavily censored Arab world. Alas, no more. The Lebanese media are being hit – like the rest of the world – by the Internet and falling advertising revenues. But this is Lebanon, where politics is always involved. Is something rotten in the state of the Lebanese press? READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries ...

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