Thursday, April 30, 2009

Is America Deserting Its Allies In Lebanon?

The explosion that killed former Lebanese Premier Rafiq Hariri in Beirut, 2005.
(Photo from Slate)


Is This The Price Of America's New Friendship With Syria? -- The Independent

World Focus: Pro-Damascus generals held for the assassination that sparked turmoil in Lebanon walk free after four years

They're out. The four top men blamed for the murder of the Lebanese ex-prime minister Rafiq Hariri in the Saint Valentine's Day massacre four years ago have been freed from their drab prison at Roumieh north of Beirut, amid a flurry of gunfire and fireworks. In Damascus – their home from home if you believe what Mr Hariri's men tell you – they must be drinking champagne.

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My Comment: Not a fan of Robert Fisk, but he makes some valid points in this commentary. Read it all.

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