SNC chief: Syrian regime
killed Hassan: “Wissam al-Hassan had evidence [that] charge
the Syrian regime [with crimes in Lebanon], which made him a target for the
regime of [Syrian President] Bashar al-Assad,” Sayda told Al-Jumhuriya
newspaper.
Three people died and 126 were injured in the explosion that killed al-Hassan, according to a final casualty count carried by Lebanon’s official National News Agency. The recent violence has raised concerns about a possible spillover of the conflict in neighboring Syria. March 14 supporters gathered at the rally’s venue in Beirut’s Martyrs’ Square, waving Lebanon’s flag and that of the Syrian rebels fighting Assad’s government. “We’re expressing our support for the Syrian people and opposition to Bashar,” said Ali Majzoub, 16, holding the rebel Syrian flag.
Lebanese army responds to gun battles between Sunnis, Shiites in Beirut: Video: Lebanese soldiers fired guns and tear gas to push back hundreds of protesters who broke through a cordon and tried to storm the government headquarters in Beirut. The crowd came from the funeral of a top intelligence official assassinated.
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Here's the problem. The Lebanese government has had ties to Syria for quite some time. So it makes one wonder who is behind the attacks. At present there are so many factions in Syria you'd need a score card to sort them all out. Assad to this discredit has been bombing even his own supporters. If that isn't madness I don't know what is.
I can't see this going on a whole lot longer. Syria's economy is slowly going down the toilet and eventually even those who supported Assad will turn against him if they aren't gaining anything. But of course the big question will be: What happens after Assad leaves, then what? There is no government to take over even in the interim.
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