Hariri propaganda. The assassination attempt today on Samir Shihadah (the deputy chief of intelligence for the Hariri militia, known as the Internal Security Forces is an important security development and may point to trends in future Lebanese politics. (In fact, Shidadah was the founder of this Hariri intelligence agency. Minister of Ping Pong today revealed that there was a previous unannounced assassination attempt on his life). It may signal an indication that Lebanon will now increasinly slide toward civil strife. Hariri propaganda is trying to link this to Hariri investigation while it is clear, in my evaluation, that this is related to internal Lebanese developments and conflicts. This Hariri intelligence apparatus, which was created with American/French/Saudi sponsorship, is accused by its critics in Lebanon of serving as a mere tool for foreign intelligence services. Hariri Inc has overplayed its hand; its external sponsors have acted too eagerly and too enthusiastically. Hariri Inc, under outside pressure from its sponsors, my crack soon.