Rice in Beirut to Meet With Leaders Jun 17, 2008
Saad Hariri, son of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, who was assassinated in 2005, said he hoped that with U.S. help, Lebanon would "be able to close that chapter in the history of Lebanon. Chebaa is a very important part of Lebanon that the Lebanese people want back.". The political breakthrough that allowed Lebanon's parliament to elect Suleiman was reached with the help of Arab negotiators. (Time.com)
Iran congratulates Lebanon's president-elect Suleiman (Roundup) May 26, 2008
ISNA quoted Mottaki as saying that following Suleiman's election a new chapter has been opened in the history of Lebanon. Suleiman took the oath of office as the 12th president on Sunday, filling a post left vacant for six months and ending a political crisis that threatened a new civil war. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Reactions to Doha agreement May 22, 2008
the history of Lebanon", but analysts said it appeared Hezbollah, the country's main armed group, had emerged the main winner. Mohammad Fneish, a former Hezbollah minister, said: "We will not assess this agreement from the point of view of each party, but rather from a national interest perspective. It is a national acheivement because it restored confidence among the Lebanese. (Aljazeera.Net)
Letter: Girl Scouts need donations for Day Camp May 8, 2008
We will be learning about the history of Lebanon. You would be more than welcome to come out to our camp and see how your contribution has made a girl's dream come true. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Newsweek: Flight of the Christians in Lebanon Dec 13, 2007
"It is the first time in the history of Lebanon that Christians feel so demoralized," said Elie Haddad, Greek Catholic Archbishop of Saida and Deir el-Kamar. "I have never seen such despondency, even during the civil war.". (MSNBC -- International)
Read More... Oct 6, 2007
Those images come from local historians' Burlyn Pike and Steve Masden's book, "Railroad Town: A Pictorial History of Lebanon Junction.". Although those days are gone, Old Fashion Days committee members are hoping to recapture that charm at this year's festival with the annual old-fashion costume contest. (Sheperdsville Pioneer News, KY)
Why the fighting in Lebanon Community School District? Here’s a recap Sep 9, 2007
Lebanite wrote on Sep 8, 2007 6:29 PM:" Thanks for the article -- it clearly summarizes the recent history of Lebanon schools and makes current news about the district more understandable. Lebanon School District clearly has some issues to resolve, and perhaps voters should elect all new board members (start over with a clean slate). Obviously the system is broken, and we need to fix it before too many more students and teachers suffer the consequences. ". Name. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Lebanon's presidency has always been problematic Sep 2, 2007
The modern history of Lebanon demonstrates that the question of electing a president has often been problematic. Of the nine elected presidents who took power since Lebanon attained independence from France in 1946, three ended their terms in crisis,' said Selim Nazzal, a political analyst. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Crowfoot Grange moves to Lacomb Aug 30, 2007
The stage would be great for plays about the history of Lebanon, she said. The building reverted to the ownership of the Oregon State Grange when Crowfoot disbanded, Baker said. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Scroggin's Mill and its hidden treasures Mar 29, 2007
Both the structure and the railroad cars are significant contributors to the development and history of Lebanon, and once lost will never be able to be replaced. Be involved, aware, and informed about your local history, and give your input when the opportunity presents itself, as with many things, you only get one shot. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Separate Learning. Learned Separateness Feb 24, 2007
" It's in the nature of high school education that teachers will present the material in their own way, he acknowledges, but the teachers must be taught to stick to a single line." dissenting historians "History," Kamal Salibi reflects, "is thinking. To teach the official history of Lebanon defeats the purpose of thinking historically. There's no reason that an official history is necessarily any more reliable than an official biography. Salibi is the eminence grise of Lebanese history. Emeritus... (Ocnus.net)
