Inside the Middle East - Blog
May 14, 2008
Back On The Road
Beirut's empty International Airport, May 13, 2008. (Photo AP)

We will be leaving Lebanon today after a few days reporting on the conflict and political crisis in here. The country is still tense though there is hope that a visit by Secretary General Amr Moussa today could provide an opportunity for rival factions to come to some sort of agreement.

But the ingredients for violence are still there. Another trigger could set things off again. Lebanon always seems to be on the edge of a precipice.

The airports and major roads out of Lebanon are still blocked by the opposition so we will be driving out of the country through Syria.

This week-end, check out a special half hour show on how Arab media are covering the U.S. elections. It was a fascinating discussion with top regional media leaders at the recent Arab Broadcast Forum in Abu Dhabi.

Check out the program description here.
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Welcome to the Inside the Middle East blog. Our reporters, producers, cameramen and editors will regularly add to this with colorful behind-the-scene stories. This page is about how we put the show together -- from on-location shoots to the editing room -- as well as for anecdotes and stories that don't always make it into our finished on-air product.
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