Opposition Declares Intifada to Rescue Lebanon from Syria's Tutelage
The Lebanese opposition declared an "uprising for independence" Friday and called for the pro-Syrian regime to step down so that a new government can be formed to oversee a Syrian military pullout from Lebanon. "In response to the criminal and terrorist policy of the Lebanese and Syrian authorities, the Lebanese opposition declares the democratic and peaceful intifada (uprising) for independence," said leading opposition figure Samir Franjieh at a press conference held at Druze leader Walid Jumblat's house in Clemenceau.
Lebanon's anti-Syria opposition has accused the government and its political masters in Damascus of having a hand in the massive bomb blast that killed Hariri and 14 other people in Beirut on Monday and sent shockwaves through the nation.(AFP)
Yesterday the Syrian ambassador was on C-SPAN. He said that if the Lebanese want Syria out Syria will pack up and leave. We shall see. We shall see.
This is not insignificant, even though these sorts of Middle-Eastern announcements are typically over-hyped.
...But coming from the Druze, and knowing that the powerful Lebanese Christian Militia is at the ready, this could lead to quite a problem for Syria, especially with American airpower and special ops so close by.
Hmmm, looks like the law of unintended consequences is rearing it's head.
Well this isn't going to make Syria and Hezzbollah very happy....they have to worry about an insurrection on their western border in Lebanon, Israel to the south and a young Democracy to their east....!