Dust Over Dahiyeh - An interview

The Beirut Banyan

Outtakes from an interview on my New Lines piece following Hassan Nasrallah's death titled "Dust Over Dahiyeh". Link to article: https://newlinesmag.com/spotlight/hassan-nasrallah-the-killing-of-a-killer/ The podcast is only made possible through listener and viewer donations. Please 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 YouTube channel and your preferred audio platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:05 Why did you title your recent piece in New Lines Magazine, "The Killing of a Killer"? 0:59 Why is there no feeling of satisfaction? 2:16 Is this a particularly Lebanese experience? 2:37 How do you see Lebanon right now? 4:13 Is this a long war? 6:26 What do you think of Netanyahu's comments to Lebanese? 8:51 Is Netanyahu's rhetoric dangerous for Lebanese? 10:10 Can you criticize this war without risk? 11:44 Do you sense an atmosphere of intimidation? 14:06 Can you differentiate security problems from politics? 15:44 What are 'red flags' for criticism? 16:30 Is Hezbollah popular today in Lebanon? 18:22 Can Israel eradicate Hezbollah? 19:57 Is Lebanon's destiny doomed to failure?