Monday, March 14, 2005

An example

I find it hard not to get a little excited about what is happening in Lebanon these days. I can't say that I agree with all the American grandstanding and claims that this is a result of their action in Iraq but I can support the U.N.'s call for Syria to leave Lebanon. Its amazing to watch common people rise up and effect positive change in their country.

I was only 16 when the Berlin Wall fell. I wish that I hadn't been so wrapped up in my own little world so that I could have paid attention to what was going on. Now however I've been able to witness similar actions twice within a year. First in the Ukraine and now in Lebanon. People are standing up for their rights against those who would abuse their positions of power.

We can sit here half a world away and hem and haw over what would be the right course of action for Lebanon but its hard to argue against the actions of the Lebonese people demanding freedom. However it should not be about us or our best interests. When you watch the news or read about it in the newspapers think about who you would support: the pro-Syrian demonstrators who call for death and destruction or the pro-Lebonese demonstrators who spelled out the word 'truth' in candle light.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2005/03/13/syria-lebanon050313.html

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