"Just one second....."....

Posted March 18th, 2015

Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanese Tv host, Rima Karaki has become an online sensation after abruptly and unexpectably ending her interview with Islamist Sheikha Hani Sibai ....

She asked her guest a question about how Islamic State managed to attract Christians to its ranks, after reports emerged that two had joined the militant group. He babbled on and on, dodging her questions when she said, "Focus on the current era so we don't lose time." ....

He became irritated, while she attempted to calm him down, insisting that she wanted to get the best out of him and this interview ....

He replied, ""Be silent." .... which meant, "Shut up." ....

Flabbergasted, she asked, "How could a respectable sheikha tell an anchor to shut up?" He said, "I am respectable regardless of your view and I consider it dishonourable to be interviewed on your programme."....

That is when the shit hit the fan .... 

Karaki interrupted the interview after 3 minutes saying, "Just one second. Either there is mutual respect, or the conversation is over." .... And, with that, she cut off his microphone!! ....

I would be frightened if I were her, because she has seemingly played with fire, but I do admit to esteem someone insisting on showing consideration ....

She did comment saying "I don't know that if it was a man, he would not have told 'him' to shut up, but I took it at being disrespectful, whether it was with a woman or if he was a sheikha or whatever his background is." ....

HP