BEIRUT--The victory of Harari's March 14th Alliance over Hezbollah-backed candidates in Lebanon's June 7th election is a major victory for the West and moderate Sunni Gulf States. From a strategic view, the methods used by the United States and Saudi Arabia to neutralize Hezbollah's grassroots support offer proof that diplomatic activity, accompanied by financial, military and intelligence support, are valuable tools to neutralize bad actors without using the heavy hand (e.g., Iraq) which creates blow back on America's long term interests. We got it right in Lebanon and the democratically elected government is slowly rebuilding the damaged nation and replacing chaotic militias and NGOs with governmental institutions. Hopefully, we will learn from this victory.
09 June 2009
West, Gulf States are winners in Lebanon
BEIRUT--The victory of Harari's March 14th Alliance over Hezbollah-backed candidates in Lebanon's June 7th election is a major victory for the West and moderate Sunni Gulf States. From a strategic view, the methods used by the United States and Saudi Arabia to neutralize Hezbollah's grassroots support offer proof that diplomatic activity, accompanied by financial, military and intelligence support, are valuable tools to neutralize bad actors without using the heavy hand (e.g., Iraq) which creates blow back on America's long term interests. We got it right in Lebanon and the democratically elected government is slowly rebuilding the damaged nation and replacing chaotic militias and NGOs with governmental institutions. Hopefully, we will learn from this victory.
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