To say that Lebanon "underwent [a] democratic revival in which pro-Western government replaced Syrian dominated regime" is an exaggeration. If the current Lebanese government is much too weak to even confront Hezbollah and continues to allow Hezbollah to do its terrorist thing within its own borders, it can't be called "democratic" nor can it be called "pro Western." The fact is that Hezbollah has been the de facto ruling regime in Lebanon.
And, sadly, that's why a country with such natural beauty has not been a vacation destination for sane people for several decades now.
Thanks for some sanity. I have been fuming over the people saying "it's a beautiful vacation spot". Maybe at one time, not now. Are we really checking these people out who want to come back to the good old USA now? Were they there to plot and plan more attacks, is Osama waiting in line to get on the cruise ship? Where is that dip###t??? Anyone who is not there for a job should be given the once over 3 times.
You went for a vacation????