Predictions of Michel Hayek

For those who have missed it, here are the predictions of the famous clairvoyant Michel Hayek. His website is "coming soon", sure wish Michel could be a bit more clear! Anyway, every year, he predicts what’s going to happen in Lebanon and the Middle East.

Whether or not his predictions come through is a matter of debate, but just so you can judge for yourself, it might be interesting to check out what he’s been seeing for this year.

• There will be interesting changes in the Maronite social order
• Lebanon will remain an example of cultural and religious unity and will see great investments, an improvement in the airports and infrastructure.
• Lebanon will see a president very soon.
• Troubles ahead for newspaper publisher Charles Ayoub.
• All eyes will be on a woman from the Hariri family.
• The Beirut airport will witness a large gathering.
• The international court will face an assault.
• The Bekaa valley will be in the headlines.
• Abbas Zaki will be targeted.
• General Aoun and his party will face some serious challenges.
• Dangerous accusations between UNIFIL and Israel.
• An incident between Sidon and Tyr.
• Dangerous confessions against the state and security forces.
• The beginning of railroad renovations.
• Interesting events in Rabieh and Metn.
• The diplomatic corps sees a setback.
• Lebanon will see a surge of Lebanese tourists.
• The Druze will all be seen under one umbrella.
• Crime details will be revealed.
• Spy stories in the media.
• A king, friend to a Lebanese personality, will be assaulted.
• The Mouawad residence will see a huge event.
• News surrounding a journalist.
• Resignations and withdrawals from politicians.
• Clergymen turns politician.
• Baabda Palace and the neighborhood will remain cursed for a while.
• Lebanese director in the spotlight.
• Information will be leaked about a planned terrorist attack in Lebanon.
• An official figure will be targeted.
• First official talks of borders and diplomatic relations between Syria and Lebanon.
• Beirut will see a revival after a clash.
• Medical card will slowly be launched.
• A fire from and within a Palestinian location.
• A UN Lebanese employee will be promoted.
• For the first time ever, the Nobel Prize for Peace goes to an Internet blog: the Lebanon Update*
• A Lebanese personality will receive a recommendation from the Vatican.
• The Lebanese Forces and Samir Geagea will be targeted.
• Negative energy surrounds former deputy Fares Soueid and Lebanese Forces deputy Antoine Zahra.
• Counteraction to something concerning Abbas al Hachem.
• A name in a municipality will be make headlines.
• Historic handshakes between various personalities.
• Concerning the prisoners, Hezbollah sees a new accomplishment but at a high price.
• A Lebanese personality will leave the country for unknown reasons.
• Clergymen in both physical and emotional danger.
• A daring confession from a renowned figure will change the direction of events in Lebanon and Syria.
• Lebanese politicians abroad such as former diplomat Johnny Abdo will be asked to take on important missions, despite the danger that surrounds them.
• Names of the troika will be included in front-page news.

*: Obviously, this one is a joke, but hey, if Al Gore is good enough, so is anyone. As for the rest of the predictions, you be the judge.