Lebanon

Lebanese parliamentary majority leader Saad al-Hariri speaks during a press conference
November 10, 2008 2207 GMT
The head of Lebanon's parliamentary majority is looking to start a bidding war between the United States and Russia. [more]
Lebanese Shiite cleric Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah
With Lebanese Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah back on its side, Iran has an additional Shiite asset to promote its interests in the region. [more]
Iranian women holding pictures of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Major Arab powers are reaching out to select Hezbollah figures to exacerbate rifts in the Shiite movement, constrain Syria and undermine Iranian influence in the region. [more]
A closed branch of Halifax Bank of Scotland on Oct. 15
The following is an internal Stratfor document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. This document is not a forecast, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]
Posters of Syrian President Bashar al Assad (C), Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri (L) and his son Saad on a wall in West
Syria's agenda for Lebanon may have Turkish and Israeli backing. [more]
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