Saudi King bids for Facebook to gain upperhand in the Arab Revolt

When King Abdullah met Mark Zuckerberg Jan 25th (that date ring a bell?), he was assured that Mark would not allow 'revolt' pages to be formed on Facebook.

"Had he seen the movie “Social Network”, he would have been better advised than to trust Zuckerberg."
He is now left making an offer of $150 billion to buy out Facebook, writes this source.

What's behind that catch-all status option. Movie title "It's Complicated" and famed status tab on Facebook.
What's behind this attention-seeking self-tag?
Let our friend Ola hold court on the subtle reality behind the Facebook social status.

Speaking of holding court, here's how that's best done.
An exercise in oratory success.
At a click you too can access some of the religious rites of recital.
Courtesy of Shalabieh.

Imagine the horror of the bystanders to watch a pregnant woman be dragged from a bus and stabbed 30 times.

Kinzi tells us though that progress is being made with the ten year sentence issued to trump former six-month sentences.

And 'Now Lebanon'? This Lebanese says Lebanon does not need a revolution.

"Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, Algeria… and now people wanting to overthrow the system in Lebanon. I find myself wondering if it’s getting way out hand – if people are suddenly beginning to take advantage of this surge in regional adrenaline."