Lebanon Today
It was difficult to rest last night knowing that the people of Lebanon would be awake and once again challenging tyrants.
Publius Pundit had set the stage well, and now has the details on today's demonstrations.
The best news thus far is the pro-Syrian counter protestors have called off their rally. A wise move and one likely to reduce the possibility of violence. Also worth noting is the arrival of David Satterfield in Beirut. He is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern affairs and has already made clear the U.S. position in support of a free and independent Lebanon.
"Rhetoric that threatens violence and instability as a consequence of Lebanon achieving its own sovereignty or independence ought to be unacceptable. They are insulting to the people of Lebanon."The AP report for is here, although the Daily Star and Publius Pundit have better coverage.
Publius points out that Syrian forces "may", as predicted by Thomas Friedman and Joseph Farah, act at any cost to protect their interest in Lebanon. It would be a huge mistake for Assad to believe that it is possible, should the people of Lebanon, supported by the free world, want freedom. If he is as bad a strategist as many have stated, he may just do it. I for one hope he's wiser and pulls out. Then Syria can eventually join the growing revolution peacefully or Assad can throw them into it as a molotov cocktail.
