[elhombrelibre]

Bush's fault.

[60Gunner]

This is AWESOME. First Iraq. Now Lebanon. My heart is just bursting with joy for these two nations that are leading the way. The fire is spreading. Let freedom ring!

[Republicanus_Tyrannus]

Nearly two years ago (04/15/2003) , I posted the following after analyzing the Bush doctrine and the repercussions already seen at that time:

"Gentlemen and Ladies;
I truly believe that we may see, in our own lifetimes, dictators become extinct"

I've been most cheerful about that prediction, especially lately.

(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/893966/posts?page=21#21)

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Todays Rally threads:

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Got some additional detail on intelligence Officers....excellent.

[numberonepal]

At least the online press is covering this because it sure isn't on TV.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Almost a million people gather in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, to protest against the presence of Syrian forces.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Lebanese opposition protestors wave national flags and portraits of slain former Premier Rafik Hariri in central Beirut, Lebanon, Monday March 14, 2005. Hundreds of thousands of flag-waving Lebanese answered an opposition call for a massive protest to demand a full Syrian troop withdrawal, resignations of security chiefs and an international investigation into the death of Hariri. (AP Photo)
General view of the hundreds of thousands of opposition protestors some holding national flags in central Beirut, Lebanon, Monday March 14, 2005. Hundreds of thousands of flag-waving Lebanese answered an opposition call for a massive protest to demand a full Syrian troop withdrawal, resignations of security chiefs and an international investigation into the death of former Premier Rafik Hariri. (AP Photo)
Lebanese opposition protestors wave national flags and portraits of slain former Premier Rafik Hariri in central of Beirut, Lebanon, Monday March 14, 2005. Many thousands of flag-waving Lebanese answered an opposition call for a massive protest to demand a full Syrian troop withdrawal, resignations of security chiefs and an international investigation into the death of Hariri. (AP Photo)

Lebanese opposition protestors wave national flags and portraits of slain former Premier Rafik Hariri in central Beirut, Lebanon, Monday March 14, 2005. Hundreds of thousands of flag-waving Lebanese answered an opposition call for a massive protest to demand a full Syrian troop withdrawal, resignations of security chiefs and an international investigation into the death of Hariri. (AP Photo)
General view of the hundreds of thousands of opposition protestors some holding national flags in central Beirut, Lebanon, Monday March 14, 2005. Hundreds of thousands of flag-waving Lebanese answered an opposition call for a massive protest to demand a full Syrian troop withdrawal, resignations of security chiefs and an international investigation into the death of former Premier Rafik Hariri. (AP Photo)
Lebanese opposition protestors wave national flags and portraits of slain former Premier Rafik Hariri in central of Beirut, Lebanon, Monday March 14, 2005. Many thousands of flag-waving Lebanese answered an opposition call for a massive protest to demand a full Syrian troop withdrawal, resignations of security chiefs and an international investigation into the death of Hariri. (AP Photo)

[KarlInOhio]

Over one million opposition backers chanted

The population of Lebanon is only about 3.8 million. That would be proportional to over 75 million people in the US came out for a protest.

[familyop]

"Another banner read “Syria out, no half measures,” apparently borrowing from US President George W. Bush’s “half measure” description of Syria’s gradual withdrawal."

Yea!

BTW, British newspapers (last 1-3 hours as of now) are saying that far fewer demonstrators attended--one estimating only about 400,000. Middle East newspapers (including Israeli) are agreeing on estimates of from 800,000 to more than a million. ...something to know about Europe.