Rumblings of a Revolution?
Within the last ten minutes the besieged and embattled pro-Syrian government of Lebanon has resigned, in the face of massive protests and against a backdrop of a united Lebanon, fiercely resisting their occupation and willing to transcend sectarian lines.
This is a situation that would have been unthinkable but a few months ago- or even a month ago. But it seems that the election in Iraq really has set the ground shaking. Even Walid Jumblatt has changed his tune, saying that as cynical as he was about the occupation, the sight of 8 million Iraqis voting led to this willingness in Lebanon to stand up to Ba'athi thugs.
We'll have more on this major story as it develops, with a little more analysis. Excited? I bet you are!
This is a situation that would have been unthinkable but a few months ago- or even a month ago. But it seems that the election in Iraq really has set the ground shaking. Even Walid Jumblatt has changed his tune, saying that as cynical as he was about the occupation, the sight of 8 million Iraqis voting led to this willingness in Lebanon to stand up to Ba'athi thugs.
We'll have more on this major story as it develops, with a little more analysis. Excited? I bet you are!
posted by cairobrian | 11:02 AM
1 Comments:
No, it isn't because of the elections in Iraq. It is obviously a direct result of the anger over Hariri. But I think that no matter what, there would be anger, though I don't know if there would be these massive protests without the election in Iraq. Walid Jumblatt doesn't think so. The election in Iraq was the kindling; the assisnation was the spark.
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