The LF Blog: An Example to Follow
The Blog or “weblog” is an old phenomenon that has been spreading very fast lately, especially in the Middle East region. It is mainly accepted as a sort of journalism, and is even becoming a threat to newspapers whereas amateur net users are slowly taking the roles of columnists, reporters and analysts.

Founding a blog for The LF members is a great idea and a pioneer one since no Lebanese political group has done it before. The LF since its foundation by Pr.Bashir Gemayel has always been known for taking initiatives in all fields, either socially or politically or economically.

During Dr.Geagea’s jail time for 11 years (1994-2005), LF militants persecuted by the Syrians and Pro-Syrian Lebanese intelligence, were forced to leave Lebanon but still managed to spread their cause worldwide through the net.

From founding one of the first, if not the first Lebanese political forum that is still running till now (www.lebanese-forces.org), to founding debate rooms and of course multiple sites, this Blog idea comes as another pioneer idea which will surely be copied by others in the near future.

Freedom of opinion is a sacred concept for us LFers and we have given away thousands of martyrs defending that freedom and our country Lebanon. The least we can offer LFers is a free opinion page where they can express themselves on LF and non-LF related issues.

While forums keep on providing healthy and democratic debates between several members, a blog will give individuals an extra opportunity to write editorials and critiques for all to see and comment on.

Taking initiatives, preserving freedoms and being pioneers in our society were always the backbone of the LF and we are hopefully regaining this reputation and recovering from the years of persecution and the total paralyze of our institutions and party.

Wanabka Mou2assasa Na7wa el Moustaqbal.