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Guns Or Ballots? For Lebanon to prosper, Hizbullah may have to choose between militancy and a more responsible political role.
Byline: Kevin Peraino (With Dan Ephron in Jerusalem and Dan Klaidman in Washington)
During the first week of March, Lebanon's political opposition seemed to hold the world in its hand. Galvanized by the assassination of former prime minister Rafik Harari, the opposition's mix of Christian, Druse and Sunni Muslim supporters held several high-energy rallies in Beirut's Martyrs' Square, demanding that Syria pull its troops out of the country and stop meddling in Lebanese affairs. Young activists threw up an improvised tent city in the square, pulled out acoustic guitars and sang songs, including the Lebanese national anthem and a jaunty ditty called "Hey, Beirut!" ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Guns Or Ballots? For Lebanon to prosper, Hizbullah may have to choose...