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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Lebanon puts off vote by 17 months due to Syria war | News | DW.DE | 31.05.2013

Not a good sign for Lebanon democracy or peace – Citing the continuing civil war in neighboring Syria, Lebanese lawmakers have agreed to put off elections scheduled for June by 17 months. Spillover violence into Lebanon had raised serious doubts about the poll.

Friday’s decision by Lebanese parliamentarians also cited ongoing political deadlock in the country as a reason for pushing back the election to November 2014. The move amounts to parliament effectively extending its own session. Contentious election reform measures were also unlikely to be completed by the June election.

via Lebanon puts off vote by 17 months due to Syria war | News | DW.DE | 31.05.2013.

The Day in Gun Violence – NYTimes.com

A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed on Chicago’s South Side Thursday. Patrick Sykes, who had moved to California six months ago to escape the violence and returned home last week for his summer break, was shot three times. Sykes’s father was reportedly killed two years ago about two blocks from Thursday’s shooting and his murder remains unsolved. Seven others were shot between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning across the city.

via The Day in Gun Violence – NYTimes.com.

Ned’s Second Line View of the World

In Lebanon, Women Racing to Future – theirs! The race was divided into three categories: the 10 km run, a 5 km fun run and 1 km run for mothers and their babies. One woman said the race proved that women are strong, despite the challenges that they may face. “This time it means a lot to me and every woman because it was organized for women only, there are no men in this race, it sends a message that we can do something on our own and we are all strong whether we are mothers or business owners,’’ said runner Dania. The winners of the first and second place in the 10 km race were Lebanese nationals Sonia Wansa Hanna and Marie el Amm.

via Ned’s Second Line View of the World.

JOHN MCCAIN POSES WITH SYRIAN REBEL KIDNAPPERS

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A story out of Lebanon alleges that John “The Useful Idiot” McCain posed for pictures with   known kidnapper Mohamed Nour.

The Daily Star

 BEIRUT: U.S. Senator John McCain was photographed with a known affiliate of the rebel group responsible for the kidnapping of 11 Lebanese Shiite pilgrims one year ago, during a brief and highly publicized visit insideSyria this week.

The U.S. senator became the highest-level American official to enter Syria since the uprising began. A former presidential candidate and staunch opponent of President Barack Obama’s Syria policy, he has been leading calls to better arm moderate opposition groups fighting Syrian President Bashar Assad.

During a brief visit to northern Syria from Turkey, confirmed by his office Monday, McCain met with rebel leaders calling for greater support in their fight against Assad. He was accompanied by the chief of staff of the rebel Supreme Military Council, Gen. Salim…

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Hawkish US Senator McCain met with infamous kidnapper in Syria

He sure can pick em – good guys from bad guys – really just willing to do anything to still get recognition that he coulda been a winner, if he didn’t have to run against President Obama!

Silver Lining

Press TV

A new report has revealed that, in his recent trip to Syria, hawkish US Senator John McCain met with an infamous terrorist who has been involved in the abduction of a group of Lebanese pilgrims.

Eleven – pilgrims were abducted by the militants in Azaz town in the Syrian province of Aleppo in May 2012.

Two of the abductees, who were later freed, recognized the militant that had been involved in their abduction after photos of McCain posing with the abductor were released.

According to the two released captives, Anwar Ibrahim and Hussein Ali Omar, and the family members of the other nine abductees – who remain in the custody of the militants – McCain was photographed standing next to one of the kidnappers, namely Mohammad Nour.

In the photographs released by McCain’s office, Nour is seen holding a camera and wearing a blue shirt.

Following the…

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Brekkie Wrap: Macca’s CEO puts mouth where money is; China sewer baby out of hospital | Perth Now

MCDONALD’S CEO says he is living proof you can eat his company’s food every day and still lose weight.

Don Thompson, the big cheese of the Big Mac, said he had shed about 9kg in the past year by getting his “butt up” and “working out again.” But he said he hasn’t changed his habit of eating at McDonald’s “every, single day”.

(Self-delusion and spin is not a wonderful but  is an amazing thing)

via Brekkie Wrap: Macca’s CEO puts mouth where money is; China sewer baby out of hospital | Perth Now.