Talk:Salim Joubran

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[edit] Spelling of surname

I happen to be personally acquainted with Justice Salim Joubran (note spelling). Although a redirect exists from this alternate spelling, I suggest that this spelling should be the main article. I know that he himself spells his surname as Joubran, and am in posession of his official business card which also spells it in this fashion. I intend to move this page if no objections exist. FMalan 07:57, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Arab status

It is generally considered inappropriate to call a Maronite an arab unless they prefer that distinction themselves, as most Maronites are believed to be of Phoenician or Assyrian ancestry

http://www.aina.org/guesteds/20060210113623.htm —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.83.146.108 (talk) 05:01, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

I'm not sure it's "generally" considered inappropriate; Maronites vary on their self-identification. In any case, the situation in Israel is somewhat different than the situation in Lebanon or the Lebanese-American disapora, and it doesn't appear to be controversial in Israel to call Joubran "an Arab". In fact he was chosen specifically out of a desire to appoint an Arab to the Supreme Court. --Delirium (talk) 08:21, 25 May 2008 (UTC)