Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Al-Akhbar reporter, Fida' `Itani, had the best coverage of the short-lived pact between Hizbullah and one Salafi group. It basically explains what happened: a pro-Kuwaiti (and Kuwaiti-funded) group signed the pact, and the Saudi-funded (and Hariri-aligned) Salafis refused to join in. But within 24 hours the pro-Kuwaiti Salafis withdrew (or suspended the pact). But the most important part of the afffair is this: Hariri sponsorship of Lebanese Salafis has been uncovered for all to see.