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I apologize for not posting anything lately. Last week, we welcomed our second baby into this world. Another one was born free. I am taking some time to catch up on sleep, and to celebrate life with my two sons, as all fathers who were blessed with children should be doing more often.
As always, thank you all for reading this blog.
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Change is good
Ahmad Nizar Hamzeh: In The Path Of Hizbullah
One of the best books on Hizbullah (*****)
Fawaz A. Gerges: The Far Enemy : Why Jihad Went Global
Good background information on al-Qaeda and why the Islamists globalized their Jihad (****)
Robert Fisk: Pity the Nation: The Abduction of Lebanon
Lebanon's war as witnessed by Beirut-based Robert Fisk. Must read. (****)
Thomas L. Friedman: From Beirut to Jerusalem
Friedman's first and possibly last great book (****)
Moojan Momen: An Introduction to Shi`i Islam : The History and Doctrines of Twelver Shi`ism
Excellent introduction to twelver Shia Islam. (*****)
G. R. Hawting: The Idea of Idolatry and the Emergence of Islam : From Polemic to History (Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization)
The Origins of Islam revisited: Islam arose out of conflict with other monotheists. (****)
Alan Moore: V for Vendetta
"Authority, when first detecting chaos at its heels, will entertain the vilest schemes to save its orderly facade... But always order without justice, without love or liberty, which cannot long postpone their world's descent to pandemonium..." (*****)
Alan Moore: Watchmen
Another masterpiece by Alan Moore
Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Director): Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulin
Amelie sets out on a mission to make others happy. But what about herself? A must see. (*****)
Lila Says
Ziad Doueiri's best film to date. A coming-of-age tale centers on a Lolita-esque French teen who is a big tease to a shy Arab kid. (****)
The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Special Extended DVD Edition)
Possibly the best films ever. (*****)
Congratulations on the arrival of your second little man, AK. And I hope that Lin Aijia is doing well and getting a little sleep as well. While she is definitely outnumbered now, I am sure that she is up to the task of keeping you three men in line.
Posted by: fubar | Monday, March 03, 2008 at 08:45 PM
Congrats AK and Umm K. All the best.
Posted by: danny | Monday, March 03, 2008 at 08:57 PM
All the best, AK and UK! Take a break from the crap in Lebanon and go enjoy your kids for a while. Not like you're missing much.
Posted by: Bad Vilbel | Monday, March 03, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Congrats Umm Kais and Abu Kais. All the best to you and the new additions to the family.
Posted by: R | Monday, March 03, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Mabruk!
Posted by: Jay | Monday, March 03, 2008 at 11:24 PM
I follow your posts religiously,and then get the shits when you dont post for a while...I forget that you have a life aswell,mabrouk!
Posted by: maverick | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 12:45 AM
Alf Mabrouk ! to AK and Uk.
May your lives and that of your sons always be one of happiness and celebrations.
(AK....first thing I check every morning is your blog and the comments section.)You have become an integral part of my life.God bless you all.
Posted by: Vodka | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 03:18 AM
CONGRATS on the new baby!!! Hope he and his mom are doing great and God bless all the family :)
Posted by: Dania | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 03:18 AM
Mabrouk on the new addition to your family.
Posted by: marillionlb | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 04:29 AM
Congrats Umm Kais and Abou Kais! God bless you all...
Posted by: Ali | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 05:11 AM
Alf mabrouk AK. What great news in the middle of this. Makes you pause and think about why we are here in the first place. Enjoy the family. That is what it is all about.
Posted by: Min Canada | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 06:49 AM
Pause??
"Not like you're missing much." ????
But..but..but, Amr Moussa says he has new ideas now on how to resolve things, and... and the Arab summit may or may not happen...
You're right! Take a long pause, Alf Mabrouk to UK, AK and K.
Posted by: JoseyWales | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 07:48 AM
Mabouk AK, thats great news!
Posted by: Blacksmith Jade | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 08:49 AM
Alf Mabrouk, inchallah it doum 3alayhom, bil sahha wa al 3afieh...
Posted by: IMB | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 09:32 AM
Mabrook AK! Good wishes for a happy and proud papa:-)
Posted by: Andre | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Happy and healthy lives מזל טוב
to Kais's brother, Kais, Umm Kais and Abu Kais.
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Posted by: Amir in Tel Aviv | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Congrats Umm Kais and Abu Kais.
May God Bless you and protect you .
Posted by: Meghwar | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Mabouk AK,and UK, that's a good news for a change!
God Bless......
Posted by: Ex-Aounist | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Congrats Umm Kais and Abu Kais !!!
Posted by: ella | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Alf Mabrouk, Abu ou Umm Kais.
May your sons grow to be better than you. (I hope I didn't mess that up in translation. My dad always told me that is a high honor in Lebanon to see their son(s) be better than them).
Posted by: Mark | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 01:02 PM
mabrouk! allah ykhaleelak yehon
Posted by: k | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Congrats...God Bless
Thank you for your blog... continue to make a better world for all our kids.
Posted by: Aussie Leb downunder | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 06:46 PM
Congratulations to you UK & AK! The miracle of a new life is a wonder to enjoy for as long as you can. They do grow up too fast.
Posted by: Renee | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 09:52 PM
Allah y3ayshon!
And the furniture better watch out...
Posted by: Jeha | Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 03:11 AM
Mabrouk AK Alla y3aysho, are you gonna name him Libnan by any chance?
Posted by: MMMMMMMMM | Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 05:52 AM
Thanks everyone, for the kind words! Every lucky woman needs 3 good men in her life to keep in line :)
Posted by: Umm K. | Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 08:14 AM
Congratulations, and good health and happiness to all!
Posted by: Solomon2 | Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 12:17 PM
mabrouk!
love your blog plz keep posting!
Posted by: b | Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 03:13 AM