Lebanon

By Tyler Durden | Zero Hedge | November 7, 2017 Early this morning, Israeli Channel 10 news published a leaked diplomatic cable which had been sent to all Israeli ambassadors throughout the world concerning the chaotic events that unfolded over the weekend in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, which began with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s unexpected resignation […]

Early this morning, Israeli Channel 10 news published a leaked diplomatic cable which had been sent to all Israeli ambassadors throughout the world concerning the chaotic events that unfolded over the weekend in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, which began with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s unexpected resignation after he was summoned to Riyadh by his Saudi-backers, and led to the Saudis announcing that 

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Andrew Korybko
21st Century Wire
The Crown Prince is trying to strengthen his domestic standing after his unprecedented power play over the weekend, and his bellicose threats might be more about showing off his anti-Iranian/-Shiite “credentials” and mimicking Trump’s “Mad Man” policy than preparing for an imminent war. 

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(ANALYSIS) — Last week The Duran reported that on Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s rage-filled resignation address from the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

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RT | November 7, 2017 Riyadh has accused Lebanon of “declaring war” on Saudi Arabia by allowing Hezbollah “aggression” against the Gulf Kingdom. Earlier, the Lebanese militant group accused the Saudis of forcing Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri out of office. Hariri unexpectedly announced his resignation on Saturday in a televised statement recorded in Saudi […]

A Saudi purge is underway. What will it lead? Also, ISIS is nearly defeated in Iraq thanks to the brave efforts of the People’s Mobilization Units aka Hashed al-Shabbi forces. Meanwhile, the establishment’s media arm mounts another major distraction – a paper tiger drift-out another toothless ‘journalist investigation’ of offshore paperwork under the marketing banner of the “Paradise Papers” in order to restart their calls for a global tax regime.

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, September 2017 (Photo: kremlin.ru; Source: Wikicommons)