One man away from WWIII....

[Flabbergasted]

Silence and sorrow grip Lebanon after assassination



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But the threat of unrest from other quarters remained. Prominent members of the government accused Syria of choreographing the slaying and issued warnings about continuing violence.

If one more cabinet minister leaves his post, either by death or resignation, the government automatically loses its right to rule. Some analysts believe Gemayel's assassination is the opening shot in a campaign to derail the cabinet, minister by minister.

"The Syrian regime will continue with the assassinations," Druze leader Walid Jumblatt told reporters at his home in the Chouf mountains. "I expect more assassinations."


http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-lebanon23nov23,0,4533861.story?coll=la-home-headlines