Glimmer of hope and pessimism in Lebanon
As street protests and mobilization by rival Lebanese camps reached an unprecedented high over the weekend, Arab efforts to settle the crisis gained momentum. “A glimmer of hope is looming, but it is very weak,” political analyst Amin Kammourieh told United Press International Monday. Hope was raised after Hezbollah indicated it was open to discuss a seven-point Arab League initiative for resolving Lebanon’s worst post-war political crisis. Full Story