Speaking of the Arab Spring

Pierre Gemayal assassinated in Lebanon. Members of the anti-Syrian bloc currently controlling the opposition blame Syria. Syria and members of the opposition deny involvement, claiming it was a provocation designed to destabilize Lebanon. One hopes this doesn't prefigure a return to civil war conditions.

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http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2006/11/speaking-of-the-arab-spring/40683/