| The Lebanese army is and dependent on Washington and the EU for its survival | Berri has also demonstrated his willingness to side with the US and Israel against Hezbollah, at least behind the scenes and for purely opportunistic reasons |
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| He is believed to have helped organize the roadblock | At Nahr El Kalb, Lebanese Forces supporters began erecting a cement wall inside a tunnel to block the highway as they did during the civil war |
Iraq, too, could be a market for Lebanese dairy and agricultural products, which would transit through Syria if the Americans ever unblocked the Tanf crossing between Syria and Iraq.
| No one despises the road closures more than taxi drivers | But if the US chooses to escalate its involvement, the situation could take a nasty turn |
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| The disproportionate focus on these rifts obscured the reality of southern Lebanon, where tensions have been brewing between Amal and Hezbollah | When asked if they would vote for any of the alternative groups involved in the protests, they responded in the negative |
What earns one the title of protester in the media is all about political affiliation.
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