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April 26, 2007

Dead

The two PSP members were found -- tragically but not unexpectedly -- dead today. Nahar is reporting that Saniora referred to the murder as a "national disaster," and Jumblatt called for "maximum restraint." Universities are closed tomorrow, and we're back to the ghost-town phenomenon on the streets of Hamra -- similar to, though not yet as bad, the period during the strike and riots.

Just came back from Starbucks, where I was drilling Arabic vocabulary. I asked the barista if they would be open to their normal time, given the situation. "Eleven-thirty," he said confidently, then paused. "Eleven-thirty -- unless something bad happens. That should be the motto of Starbucks Lebanon: 'Open until eleven-thirty! Unless something bad happens.'"




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Lately? Since last summer war, and occupation of Beirut Downtown each day I leave the work we say to each other we hope we will meet tomorrow because nothing is so sure in this lovely city anymore.
Life always changeable pity.

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