Lebanon is almost clinically dead, except that the time of death has not been officially announced

Lebanon is almost in a state of clinical death, except that the time of death has not been officially announced. It is currently surviving on ventilators and other medical tools such as fresh dollars that come from abroad. As good as these diaspora dollars are, they also have their undesirable side effects: their holders do not care about the state of the rest of the country, that live well below the poverty line or even in famine. Worse than denial, these people accept the situation as it is without thinking about the consequences or about the blade that will sweep everyone away when the time comes. A day that is coming soon given the deterioration of the situation.

We wake up every day to a major crisis that could turn out badly and in the wrong direction. Pandora's box is open.

The current republic has been unofficially declared incompetent. Incompetence is a legal term that I deliberately use not only to describe the malice and stupidity of our leaders and their followers, whether in the opposition or within the State. The name of its new president is being debated abroad, by foreigners. A situation accepted by all Lebanese and at their head the candidates, unfortunately. Within these debates, whether in Paris or elsewhere, without being invited but omnipresent is the occupier of the country, namely Iran. And Iran decides everything in Lebanon.

The time of death has not been officially announced because of those who profit from this situation to sneak in and re-reign over the Lebanese garbage dump while not caring about the fate of the country. In fact, the time of murder has not been announced either. Criminals are those who invaded Lebanon, even more so those who opened the door for them, but also those who do nothing to expel them.

I strongly doubt that the delegation of parliamentarians currently visiting Brussels has clearly stated that Lebanon is occupied by Iran. In fact, I am sure of it. Clarifying this fact could have changed the situation. There are many examples of such useless ventures.

The unnecessary ventures for 3 years have clearly contributed to the aggravation of the situation. A fake drug can kill a patient as much as the disease itself. A fake medicine can kill a patient as much as the disease itself.

My fear is that it may be too late.

Jean-Marie Kassab

Angry observer and non-participant

(Translated from French)