Lebanon's constitution basically says that if 1/3 of Cabinet walks, then governing coalition fails and new elections must be held. From what I understand there are 30 seats, Hezbollah controls 10 of them. They all walked and I believe a couple others walked with them.
If Hariri can't put together a new coalition quick, the government collapses and new elections must be held. Wouldn't be shocked if Hezbollah makes an armed power grab for Lebanese government instiutions. Also some serious concerns about street violence/civil war in Lebanon.
1 posted on
01/12/2011 7:40:00 AM PST by
jhpigott
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2 posted on
01/12/2011 7:41:23 AM PST by
jhpigott
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To: jhpigott
Also some serious concerns about street violence/civil war in Lebanon. There's a shock.
3 posted on
01/12/2011 7:41:28 AM PST by
Lurker
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To: jhpigott
Preamble to a huge war to come.
4 posted on
01/12/2011 7:43:57 AM PST by
Track9
(Make War!!)
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5 posted on
01/12/2011 7:44:08 AM PST by
nuconvert
( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
To: jhpigott
I think that is exactly what is going to happen.
13 posted on
01/12/2011 7:51:39 AM PST by
GeronL
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To: jhpigott
The Special Tribunal was about to issue indictments on the Hariri assasination blaming Hezbollah.
This pull-out and the next several actions by Hezbollah have been already scripted by Damascus and Tehran and point to an armed take-over.
Obama gets bitch-slapped again by Syria and Iran.
16 posted on
01/12/2011 7:55:13 AM PST by
AU72
To: jhpigott
obama,will come down on hezzbollah's side.
it will not be 4 dollar gas.............it is going to skyrocket.
20 posted on
01/12/2011 8:06:39 AM PST by
Kakaze
(Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing....except not doing it sooner!)
To: jhpigott
Wow! Very dangerous situation!
To: jhpigott
Things not looking good, I expect an
armed take over, perhaps Syrian intervention.
The descent continues.
31 posted on
01/12/2011 9:02:42 AM PST by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: jhpigott
Iran is playing a part in this.
Of that, I have no doubt.
44 posted on
01/12/2011 9:25:41 AM PST by
Allegra
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54 posted on
01/13/2011 5:45:31 AM PST by
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