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[terrier3]

On 1/19/2015 sunshine45 said:

On 1/19/2015 terrier3 said:

On 1/19/2015 Justina rae said:

My local news reported that according to the Lebanese government it is illegal for Miss Lebanon to be in a photo with Miss Israel. The Lebanese government is thinking of taking away Miss Lebanon's crown for this reason.

I thought Muslim countries didn't allow women to show so much skin????

Was that a myth???

not all predominantly moslem countries in the middle east or elsewhere require you to be ""covered up."".

I guess my irony was too subtle...

[sunshine45]

On 1/19/2015 terrier3 said:

On 1/19/2015 sunshine45 said:

On 1/19/2015 terrier3 said:

On 1/19/2015 Justina rae said:

My local news reported that according to the Lebanese government it is illegal for Miss Lebanon to be in a photo with Miss Israel. The Lebanese government is thinking of taking away Miss Lebanon's crown for this reason.

I thought Muslim countries didn't allow women to show so much skin????

Was that a myth???

not all predominantly moslem countries in the middle east or elsewhere require you to be "covered up.".

I guess my irony was too subtle...

if it wasnt a legitimate question or statement and you were going for irony then yes, it was too subtle.

[colliegirls]

Oye!

[Say Nay]

On 1/19/2015 Justina rae said:

My local news reported that according to the Lebanese government it is illegal for Miss Lebanon to be in a photo with Miss Israel. The Lebanese government is thinking of taking away Miss Lebanon's crown for this reason.

Isn't Miss Universe broadcast live? How the heck is Miss Lebanon going to compete if it's illegal for her to be seen with another contestant and she has no control over the cameras

IMO throw her out of the competition.

[Tyak]

It sure shines the light of anti semitism on Miss Lebanon and the hatred in that part of the world for any Israeli.

[Lion]

On 1/18/2015 sunshine45 said:

Lebanon and Israel have technically been at war since 2006. Lebanese citizens can be imprisoned for contact with Israelis, and products from the country are banned in Lebanon.

Since Matalon, 21, posted the picture, Lebanese citizens have called for her title to be revoked, according to the New York Post.

http://www.people.com/article/miss-universe-lebanon-israel-controversy

sunshine - Thank you for this very relevant additional information. It certainly puts her reasons into perspective.

As far as the picture, if it happened as Ms. Lebanon described, then I think Ms. Israel was out of line. She shouldn't have interrupted or inserted herself into that picture even under normal circumstances. And, this isn't a normal circumstance.

[Lion]

On 1/19/2015 Smaug said:

On 1/19/2015 Justina rae said:

My local news reported that according to the Lebanese government it is illegal for Miss Lebanon to be in a photo with Miss Israel. The Lebanese government is thinking of taking away Miss Lebanon's crown for this reason.

Isn't Miss Universe broadcast live? How the heck is Miss Lebanon going to compete if it's illegal for her to be seen with another contestant and she has no control over the cameras

IMO throw her out of the competition.

Voluntarily being in a still photo is not the same thing as being filmed as part of a pageant with all the other contestants.

Clearly, her country doesn't have a problem with her being among all the contestants during the pageant. That's not the same as a still photo situation.

[BeckiWV]

On 1/19/2015 Justina rae said:

My local news reported that according to the Lebanese government it is illegal for Miss Lebanon to be in a photo with Miss Israel. The Lebanese government is thinking of taking away Miss Lebanon's crown for this reason.

Yes, she must be speaking out about it being a photobomb and not a voluntary pose because she doesn't want to lose her crown.

[Say Nay]

On 1/19/2015 Lion said:

On 1/19/2015 Smaug said:

On 1/19/2015 Justina rae said:

My local news reported that according to the Lebanese government it is illegal for Miss Lebanon to be in a photo with Miss Israel. The Lebanese government is thinking of taking away Miss Lebanon's crown for this reason.

Isn't Miss Universe broadcast live? How the heck is Miss Lebanon going to compete if it's illegal for her to be seen with another contestant and she has no control over the cameras

IMO throw her out of the competition.

Voluntarily being in a still photo is not the same thing as being filmed as part of a pageant with all the other contestants.

Clearly, her country doesn't have a problem with her being among all the contestants during the pageant. That's not the same as a still photo situation.

If this were true none of this would be news.

[Lion]

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