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Aug 18 2009, Marco Villa

There may not be a nation with a more delusion and grotesque form of nationalism than Lebanese nationalism. When ever I think of Lebanese flag-waving I am reminded of de Tocqueville’s observation that “all free people appear glorious to themselves but...

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After accepting the NBA Most Valuable Player award at a ceremony at James’ alma mater, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, in Akron, Ohio on Monday, May 4, 2009, Lebron James heads through a gauntlet of fans in his custom built Ferrari.