Ep.250 (Video): March 14 Revisited with Sara Assaf

The Beirut Banyan

0:00 Intro 2:00 False Comparison 11:36 Buildup 17:45 Sectarian Story 26:05 National Unity 32:10 Familiar 39:10 Reconsider 44:54 Principle 53:15 Repeated Decision 59:32 October 17 We're with Sara Assaf for Episode 250 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/8my2ZQojRJg We reflect on sixteen years since the March 14 2005 protests that paved the way for the Syrian army's withdrawal from Lebanon. We discuss the buildup to that date and the political failures since. Our conversation includes the ultimate derailing of Lebanon's sovereignty and the price of repeated assassinations that targeted March 14 figures. Sara Assaf is a political commentator. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Music by Marc Codsi. Logo design by Sara Tarhini. Animation & illustration by Sana Chaaban.