So far today, it’s a tale of two retreats. First, Italy announced plans to leave Iraq. Now we have the story of Syrian intelligence bugging out of the Lebanese capital … and fast.
Witnesses say Syrian intelligence agents in the Lebanese capital have begun evacuating their headquarters, one day after a massive protest in Beirut aimed at ending Syria’s military presence in the country.
Syrian agents were reported loading equipment onto pickup trucks under the supervision of Lebanese police.
Now, let me go see if I can hunt down some more retreats.
On Monday, hundreds of thousands of protesters in Beirut held the biggest anti-Syria rally since last month’s assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri. Lebanon’s opposition blames Damascus and Beirut’s pro-Syrian government for the killing, but both deny involvement.
Just as a kindness, I’ll offer these helpful links to the Syrians.
For the best Lebanese coverage of the “Cedar Revolution” as it unfolds, I once again have to recommend Publis Pundit.