Posted By
Najib
Oct 14, 2021 05:05
I am still trying to understand the rationale behind the intense smear campaign against Judge Bitar, the Lebanese judge in charge of the probe into the August 2020 Beirut port blast. Did he break any laws? No. Did he overstep his authority as a judge? No. Did he leak any information pertaining to the investigation to the media? No. Did he make public appearances or go on TV shows to talk about the investigation? No.…
Posted By
Najib
Oct 09, 2021 07:44
First, yes we have a golf club in Lebanon and it's very well preserved surprisingly enough. The Golf Club of Lebanon was established in 1923 and is the oldest and largest golf club in Lebanon, and the only one still standing today from the four golf clubs that were present. It is located in Bir Hassan Ouzai next to Henry Chehab Barracks. Going back to the topic at hand, Maan Khalil, President of Ghobeiry Municipality…
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