These are the political children of Jeffrey Feltman in Lebanon: the rise of Al-Qa`idah and its visible mark on Lebanese politics in North and East Lebanon. Shadi Al-Mawlawi was released and he was welcomed like a hero by allies of Mr. Feltman in Lebanon. He wanted to build a coalition in Lebanon against Hizbullah and he got what he wanted: a Jihadi Salafite movement. In the welcoming rally in Tripoli, his supporters held Al-Qa`idah signs all around. Al-Mawlawi, of course, admitted that he was involved with Al-Qa`idah when he was arrested but yesterday lied and said that he only confessed under torture although reporters noted that there were no signs of torture on him whatsoever.
