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As if by magic, common national interests suddenly took priority over factional interests. The quarreling Lebanese parties made mutual concessions and joined the same government. They forgot, or pretended to forget, their past differences. They abandoned slogans that for a long time were considered sacred.
They accepted yesterday’s enemies as partners after they hurled insults and accusations of treason against them. But the question is what caused this sudden change of attitudes? How can something that was forbidden and cursed suddenly become acceptable and good? Why didn’t that happen months ago and save the country's paralysis, economic harm and lost opportunities for Lebanese of all sects.
