Lots of new good comment on the web this evening:
The Arabist Network publishes an anonymous Syrian analysis of who might have killed Hariri. Also read their article about the latest demonstrations.
Helena Cobban, journalist who has lived in Lebanon, writes Lebanese analysis here and here. Helena also writes a positive post about Karen Hughes, Bush's long time advisor, who will be joining the State Department.
Jonathan at the Head Heeb does a succinct summary of the day's events.
Keep reading Syria Comment for views you won't see elsewhere. The comments alone are signs of great ferment in the region.
As'ad Abu-Khalil, the Angry Arab, rants with no paragraph breaks, but he really does know all the players and his view, while angry, is quite broad. Others report on the opposition rally; As'ad tells you what the speaker said: Bahia Hariri, member of Parliament and sister of the assassinated man, gives a speech to the opposition crowds that is pro-Syria and very Arab nationalist. There are no simple pictures in Lebanese politics.
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