I was going to write something long and windy on the allegations and burden of proof of chemical weapons use – from both sides of the morass – in Syria. But I can’t not say anything on this monstrosity, detailing plans to put up a super highway across east Beirut, which will destroy some of the Lebanese capital’s few remaining (and totally lovely) old buildings. Here’s what the area where the highway will go – through Ashrafieh, Mar Mikhael and Getawi (note the nice old red topped buildings) that will be torn down): Now, as heartbreaking as this might be, local authorities tearing down buildings (especially old, valuable ones) is nothing new in Beirut or indeed the rest of Lebanon, hence the formation of…