Lebanon erupting into Civil War...

Hopefully not, but the government has publicly waged an undeclared war with Hezbollah is what the news is saying here. They are also trying to compound the problem by referring to it as a Sunni / Shiite war. Even now in Beirut, at 10:20 PM, their is gun fighting going on. My prayers are with all the families in Beirut whose sons, brothers, and fathers are in the street fighting for what they believe in. I hope both parties can negotiate, comprise and come to an agreement to solve this conflict before it escalates even more. God be with you all...

Congratulations...Russia has a new President

Now it's our turn. Dmitry Medvedev is Russias third President, following Time Magazine's 2007 Person of The Year Vladimir Putin. Like him or not, in his eight years as Russia's second president he tuned the country's economy around and has constructed the highway for Russia to become a super power once again. Some say Pres. Medvedev is a tool of Putin, but in all honesty he has his own agenda about his legacy and he started it by clearly saying "human rights and freedoms...are deemed of the highest value for our society. We will increase stability, improve quality of life and move forward on the path we have chosen." Sounds like a good start to me. The inauguration of a president for another country was very interesting to watch, especially Russia, with all the mystique about the country. If you're interested, here's the video...

Sami Al-Hajj freed from Guantanamo Bay

Sami Al-Hajj was imprisoned in the highly criticized Guantanamo Bay Prison in Cuba from January 2002 until April 30, 2008. He is the only journalist that was held captive there without being formally charged with any crime. He's finally been reunited with his wife and son after almost seven years.
Sami Al-Hajj freed