tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post1091230993620888042..comments2023-09-07T03:20:24.100-07:00Comments on Revolutions and Political Violence: Lebanese Prime Minister ResignsMichael Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09669512353829041768noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post-36131728215748876042013-04-03T18:31:01.035-07:002013-04-03T18:31:01.035-07:00The main issue I see here is that Lebanon has too ...The main issue I see here is that Lebanon has too many outside parties that have stakes in the affairs of the state. These foreign actors are impeding Lebanon's ability to govern its people. It leads to the question, which ties are the most important for Lebanon to keep in the future?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post-37605506542897414752013-04-03T11:22:10.559-07:002013-04-03T11:22:10.559-07:00When looking at Lebanon I think it can be helpful ...When looking at Lebanon I think it can be helpful to learn from problems that Iraq has been faced with throughout the last 20 years. Iraq and Lebanese relations have been close throughout history, and we have seen how the prevalence of extremist groups have made functioning government in Iraq very difficult. Hezbollah is known to have ties with the religious hierarchy in the Iraq city of Najaf. Even if Hezbollah does not gain power, social uprisings or terrorist attacks following the next elections could make stable government impossible for Lebanon.BillyMullinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18087374280509197738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post-90189644360294674962013-04-02T21:23:25.945-07:002013-04-02T21:23:25.945-07:00With players like the Syrian government, Prime Min...With players like the Syrian government, Prime Minister David Cameron, and Hezbollah all trying to gain influence in Lebanese politics; could it be possible that the Muslim Brotherhood fills the power vacuum?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536107791265720933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post-37964562860817591912013-04-02T13:24:14.377-07:002013-04-02T13:24:14.377-07:00This is an interesting article because it leads to...This is an interesting article because it leads to the question of whether Lebanon might become a Theocracy like Iran or can continue to make the government function. With groups like Hezbollah within the country Islamic extremism is present. Having an unstable government could lead to a collapse and then the possibility of an Islamic State increases significantly. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002893824445279516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post-76448531297242379982013-04-02T13:23:25.821-07:002013-04-02T13:23:25.821-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002893824445279516noreply@blogger.com