The pressure cooker that is now commonly referred to as Lebanon
continues to reach a boiling point.
On top of this additional pressure the accusations of
Lebanese involvement in Syrian operations both pro-Assad and anti-Assad are
increasing day by day.
The likelihood of Lebanon becoming engulfed in the
searing conflict is increasing with every refugee that sets foot on Lebanese
soil.
The destabilization of Lebanon could quickly approach
crisis levels for not only the rest of the region, but for Hezbollah as well!
It will become increasingly difficult for Hezbollah to
concentrate on situations inside of Syria
if Lebanon
continues to destabilize.
The paranoia of Israel
as they witness the continued destabilization of Lebanon will become a concern for
all.
The weapons that the IDF neutralized over the eight-day
conflict in Gaza last month are some of the same
weapons currently held by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon .
What is becoming more and more apparent is no longer the
central issue for the region.
The proxy war between Iran
and Saudi Arabia ,
between the Persians and the Arabs, is continuing to slide into an event that
none of them will be able to control.
The newly recognized government of Syria , for what it's worth, may never get a
chance to stabilize a post Assad Syria .
In reality, the struggle for months has been to prevent the
chaos of Syria from
spreading into Lebanon , Jordan , and Iraq .
It is the struggle that may soon require all the efforts of
the United Nations and the rest of the world.
Getting the czar, "onboard", and convincing the
Chinese that the oil will continue to flow regardless of the sectarian outcome
for the region::: that is the real challenge!
Over two years ago I nicknamed the Arab Spring, "the
Tunisian virus", for reason.
For you see, like a virus, the events in the region continue
to mutate and change much faster than a, "cure", can be found.
And like a virus, the region may no longer be eligible for a
cure, but the time may be here for a vaccine!
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2012/Dec-20/199210-lebanon-struggles-with-rising-refugee-influx.ashx#axzz2FYJm2bxH
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