Shiite women carry pictures of Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, national flags as well as flags (yellow) of the militant group during a mass gathering in the southern suburbs of Beirut on May 26, 2008 to celebrate the eighth anniversary of Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon. Tens of thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered for the occasion today to listen to a televised speech by Nasrallah in the Shiite group's stronghold in southern Beirut. (Ramzi Haidar, AFP/Getty Images)Hezbollah, Allies Positioning To Win Election -- Washington Times
Moderate campaign likely to bring big change in Lebanon
With quiet campaigning and moderate talk, Hezbollah is building its strength for Lebanon's June 7 parliamentary elections - and the militant Shi'ite Muslim group and its allies stand a good chance of winning.
That could mean a stunning shake-up for one of the Middle East's most volatile countries if the pro-U.S. government is replaced with a coalition dominated from behind the scenes by Hezbollah, the political movement and guerrilla group widely seen as the proxy of Iran and Syria in Lebanon.
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My Comment: This is an ominous development. By electing Hezbollah and its allies, Lebanon is positioning itself for not only more civil strife, but war with Israel. Elections always have consequences ..... this is going to be a big one for the Lebanese people.
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