Daily Revolt

December 04, 2006

Bush Won't Help Prevent Next Civil War in Lebanon

The only hope for preventing a civil war from breaking out in Lebanon, requires U.S. diplomatic intervention. That's not forthcoming. Certainly, they don't want a government with a greater participation from Hezbollah. But the White House won't acknowledge Syria and Iran's influence in that country. It looks like the U.S., and Israel, would rather fight than try negotiating two members of the "axis of evil":
Lebanon's army deployed more soldiers in Beirut on Monday after the killing of a pro-Syrian Shi'ite Muslim demonstrator raised fears anti-government protests could turn into sectarian violence.

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