LEBANON! THE PRESSURE MOUNTS!!

The pressure cooker that is now commonly referred to as Lebanon continues to reach a boiling point.

Lebanon is a nation that is in no position to take on large numbers of additional Palestinian refugees.

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.

Israel must consider Hezbollah's actions if their hold on Lebanon is in jeopardy!

What is becoming more and more apparent is no longer the central issue for the region.

Syria is truly becoming the region's greatest nightmare: the battleground for a growing sectarian conflict!

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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