Preventing Lebanon From Slipping Into Civil War
Editorial, The Boston Globe | May 13, 2008
Recent escalating disputes and mutual suspicion between the government and the Shiite militia Hezbollah in Lebanon raise fears of a new civil war. ++ Arab countries are concerned that Hezbollah may be attempting to spread Iranian influence to Iraq and Lebanon. ++ All parties involved - especially the Arab League and the US - should promote regional and inter-factional cooperation. ++ Political compromise is necessary to prevent Lebanon becoming once again the battleground for outside power struggles.
