For Western correspondents looking for fancy meals, this corrupt feudal landlords, whose opinions vary by the bribe, is an indication of Arab public opinion

"As Druze warlord Walid Jumblatt served a sumptuous dinner to a gathering of Lebanese notables here, the talk around the table was about who would fill the power vacuum in the region if America reaches a nuclear deal with Iran — and accelerates what’s seen as a U.S. withdrawal from the Middle East."