Brigitte Gabriel, renowned Middle East expert, author of the New York Times Bestseller "Because they Hate" and founder of ACT for America.org knows firsthand what Lebanon is going through: "What is happening in Lebanon is an Iranian takeover and submission of Lebanese democracy using its proxy terrorist army Hezbollah (party of Allah). Iran is preparing a base from which to attack Israel aided and abetted by Syria in a common goal of confronting Israel.300 Iranian top military trained fighters landed in Lebanon the day the airport was shot down to aid in the fighting as Syrian wings joined with them and Hezbollah in West Beirut. [The violence was triggered by the government's attempts to ban a telecommunications system used by Hezbollah.] Both Iran and Syria, as well as the terrorists are laying the groundwork for a major offensive against Israel in the near future, that are the beginning stages of a confrontation that will engulf the Middle East."
At least 58 people have been killed and 189 have been wounded since the clashes broke out on Thursday. The violence is the worst to hit Lebanon since the end of its civil war in 1991. For the past 17 months, Lebanon's elected, pro-Western government has been locked in a power struggle with Hezbollah. Lebanon's presidency has been vacant since pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud's term ended in November. Despite general agreement on army chief Gen. Michel Suleiman to fill the post, political wrangling among Lebanon's political factions has kept the issue from coming up for a vote. Parliament is scheduled to convene Tuesday to try to elect a new president for the 19th time. It is unclear if the latest fighting will force the government to postpone the session. [more...]
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