Another View
If you would be interested in how the situation in Lebanon is viewed by a German ex-pat who has lived in Beirut for several years, check out EDB’s lastest post at Anecdotes from a Banana Republic. She expresses sympathy for Shi’ia based mainly on their social status in Lebanon, and is not impressed with the power sharing electoral system in the country that divides the parliament based on religion.
As for the major players, without regard to their religion, she thinks they are all a bunch of wankers, including the Shi’ia politicians. To be honest, I don’t think she likes politicians of any kind or nation.
