Following is an excerpt from a debate about Syria between two Lebanese politicians, which aired on Murr TV on November 14, 2011.
Mustafa Allouch, March 14 Alliance: "Dr. Fayez, we will not reach any conclusion..."
TV host: "Just a moment... Listen to him too."
Fayez Shakr: "I wish you would listen. But you're not listening. I wish you would listen to the interview given by President Al-Assad."
Mustafa Allouch: "I heard it."
Fayez Shakr: "You did? What did you hear?"
Mustafa Allouch: "I heard it, but I don't believe him."
Fayez Shakr: "Who?"
Mustafa Allouch: "Bashar Al-Assad."
Fayez Shakr: "You don't believe him?"
Mustafa Allouch: "No, I don't."
Fayez Shakr: "Who are you to not believe President Al-Assad?"
Mustafa Allouch: "Speak with respect. Keep your calm."
Fayez Shakr: "I'm calm, but it's a disgrace that you don't believe him."
Mustafa Allouch: "Shame on you for calling it a disgrace. Shame on you..."
Fayez Shakr: "No, shame on you for not believing him..."
Mustafa Allouch: "I don't believe him because he is a liar."
Fayez Shakr: "You are a liar, and your boss is a liar too."
Mustafa Allouch: "Speak with respect. Look, son..."
Fayez Shakr: "Don't call me 'son'..."
TV host: "Dr. Fayez... Dr. Mustafa..."
Mustafa Allouch: "I won't let someone who works for the secret service talk to me that way."
Fayez Shakr: "I work for the secret service?! My shoe commands more respect than you."
Fayez Shakr throws a glass of water at Mustafa Allouch, which lands on the TV host
Mustafa Allouch jumps up and grabs a chair, about to throw it at Fayez Shakr
TV host: "No, no... Guys, guys..."
TV host restrains Mustafa Allouch, and Fayez Shakr makes his way towards them
Fayez Shakr: "Your sister..."
TV host: "Guys, guys..."
TV crew members come on the set to help separate the two politicians
Cut to commercial break
