The Lebanonization of Iraq, and the Iraqization of Lebanon. Welcome to the New Lebanon: From worse to worse. The Salafite groups in Lebanon have just formed an Islamic Politbureau to coordinate the work of all Salafi groups in Lebanon. On the other side, the Council of Maronite Bishop released one of the most sectarian statements in contemporary Lebanese history, and concluded it with a warning. It basically said that Christian deputies should be elected by Christian voters only. If Iraq has become Lebanonized, Lebanon is heading toward Iraqization (in terms of territorial fragmentation).