Post-election cabinet negotiations here in Lebanon bring with them a limitless rotation of high-level meetings, filling the news with endless encomiums about the importance of “constructive dialogue” and “working together.” The only compensation, in my view at least, is a resurgence in one of my favorite Lebanese political traditions: the corner-couch photo. Below, a gallery of some of my favorites from the post-election period, as well as some oldies but goodies.
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- Hassan Nasrallah and Saad Hariri, in Beirut suburbs, June 25th. Reuters.
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- MP Sleiman Frangieh and Sami Gemayel meet in Bnachii, July 5th. El Marada photo.
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- Saad Hariri with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, Qoreitem, July 10th. AP.
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- Saad Hariri and House Speaker Nabih Berri, at Parliament, June 29th. Reuters.
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- Saad Hariri and Sleiman Frangieh, Parliament, June 30th. El Marada photo.
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- President Michel Sleiman and a delegation from Tashnag, the Armenian party, July 14th. Photo from Tashnag.
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- Hassan Nasrallah and Walid Jumblatt in the Beirut suburbs, June 16th.
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- Former President Emile Lahoud Meets with Former MP Faisal Aoud, July 15th.
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- Saad Hariri and Walid Jumblatt, April 30th. AFP.
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- Hassan Nasrallah, Nabih Berri, and FPM Leader Michel Aoun, reconciling after pre-election Jezzine disputes, May 9th.
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