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The Explosion: Lebanon Isn’t What Lebanon Was
The most beautiful sunset I’d seen over the Beirut horizon was only yesterday. It was a magnificent fusion of smooth, peachy orange; pink cotton candy; with a bright blue backdrop—all full of toxic nitrates released from the traumatic explosion in Beirut. I write these sentences out of rage—a dominant feeling—with a pinch of numbness. Numbness that pushed me awake through the night, wr
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I feel so sorry for all these innocent civilians.
It’s too much after the cruel financial siege lead by the U.S.
This is the tipping point.
Thank you Shahen Araboghlian for this detailed article about Lebanon. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for this piece, which brought tears to my eyes. I am heartbroken for my family and friends in Beirut, and everyone in Lebanon. Wishing we could do something more to help. In the meantime, donating to the Lebanese Red Cross and other trusted orgs (ARS1910, Impact Lebanon) is the least we can do. Our hearts are with you.
Your words made me cry for the Lebanon that was … For the people who have been suffering for so long with a government that doesn’t care for it’s people but my heart feels with the warmth of it’s people who have risen like a phoenix before and they will rise again and soar over the Lebanese mountains like before Dear Shahen. Please don’t lose all hope, you will all rise again. May God be with you all.
We are praying for you all….and will send a monetary donation to the Prelacy, but may God protect you and help you in these very very difficult times. My last visit to Beirut was in 1968 returning from Erevan…..I fell in love with this beautiful country……Alas we all are under Gods care. bless you all.
Heart wrenching account of that moment that will live with so many. Well written and expressed. Feeling very sad for the people of Lebanon who have been under-served by corrupt administrations. We wish you well and a rise from the ashes yet again. I remember my years at LAU and soon after I started the civil war started too. Neverending pain.