News Agencies: Arab FMs nix Syrian bid to strengthen Hezbollah as 8 killed in Lebanon
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Title:George - don`t confuse Avi with the facts
Name:Mark Lincoln
City: HoustonState: Texas
Why should Avi pay attention to reality when bigotry can explain everything?

Having checked the Lebanese coverage of this riot, it seems clear that it was spontaneous and is opposed by Amal.

Power shortages have recently been extended to Beirut, and it is a shame that the government chose to cut power in Shiite areas and not Christian ones (this seems the case) at this crucial point in time.

Because of the peculiar constitution of Lebanon, the Shiite are apportioned less representation in governments than their demographic proportion. Because of the Second Lebanon War, Hizbollah has seen it`s influence increased.

With meddling by Syria, France, Israel and the US exacerbating things it is a grim situation.