It will be interesting to see what happens between Hezbollah and the Sunnis in Lebanon since the Sunnis want to take over Syria.
Bluster And Blowback In Beirut Analysis
By Giorgio Cafiero
December 24, 2013
Although Hezbollah looks increasingly likely to weather Syrias civil war, blowback from hardline Sunnis at home may prove a longer-term challenge.
By Giorgio Cafiero and Peter Certo
The assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Hassan al-Laqis in early December, coming on the heels of last months attack on the Iranian embassy in Beirut, marked the latest in a series of Salafist-orchestrated attacks against Hezbollah.
Call it blowback: Hezbollahs escalating involvement in Syrias civil war, crystallized during the pivotal battle for the Syrian border city of Qusayr, has helped to fuel a wave of jihadist militancy in Lebanon from Sunni forces opposed to the Assad regime. As al-Qaeda-affiliated militias like the Abdullah Azzam Brigades launch brazen attacks deep inside Hezbollah strongholds, such Sunni forces are exposing the Shiite groups fatigue, confusion, and vulnerability.
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Bluster And Blowback In Beirut Analysis
By Giorgio Cafiero
December 24, 2013
Although Hezbollah looks increasingly likely to weather Syrias civil war, blowback from hardline Sunnis at home may prove a longer-term challenge.
By Giorgio Cafiero and Peter Certo
The assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Hassan al-Laqis in early December, coming on the heels of last months attack on the Iranian embassy in Beirut, marked the latest in a series of Salafist-orchestrated attacks against Hezbollah.
Call it blowback: Hezbollahs escalating involvement in Syrias civil war, crystallized during the pivotal battle for the Syrian border city of Qusayr, has helped to fuel a wave of jihadist militancy in Lebanon from Sunni forces opposed to the Assad regime. As al-Qaeda-affiliated militias like the Abdullah Azzam Brigades launch brazen attacks deep inside Hezbollah strongholds, such Sunni forces are exposing the Shiite groups fatigue, confusion, and vulnerability.
To continue reading, go to:
Bluster And Blowback In Beirut - Analysis Eurasia Review
