Whats happening in downtown Beirut today, is the consequence of a failed master plan that was in the works for the past two years. Its no coincidence that the todays events are a payback to a previous protest that didn't bring about presidential change. Why is it that when the March 14 camp tried to topple Lahoud from Baabda last year, noone really supported the move from within; camp freedom, as it was termed, lost its aggressive focus and determination. The opposition didnt support the removal of Lahoud and neither did most of the forces within the March 14 alliance including Bkerke, due to the lack of agreement on who will reign after. Now jump a year forward to December 1st we have the same scenario, yet this time, Lahoud, with the help of Syria's allies in Lebanon, is gaining revenge on the majority by trying to stab back at PM Seniora. Its almost as if Aoun, Lahoud's mouthpiece was to say, I wasnt anywhere near becoming the president of the republic, now why should Seniora stay... Trying to remove Lahoud and failing at doing so has backfired at the Majority, and now they face the long battle to stay put and play stubborn as Lahoud has done so well. Why do Hizbullah, Amal, Aoun and the other minorities expect Senoira to resign anyways? don't they see the two way battle going on between Baabda and The Grand Serail ( Beirut). Sadly the tragic events of today are much larger than the issue of the oppositions demand for a 1/3 political share, or the overall performance of the Saniora government, it is a personal fued battling between the rulers of Baabda and Beirut.
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