Israeli offensive leaves Christian enclaves untouched
In this mountain village, once a stronghold for Christian militiamen who fought in Lebanon’s bitter civil war, the woman strolling past fruit stands and cafes on Saturday looked jarringly out of place. She was a Shiite, wearing a light blue head scarf. In years gone by, she would not have dared to enter Bikfayah, where the afternoon air is cool while Beirut, the capital, swelters 10 miles below. Full Story