W. Thomas Smith Jr. currently in Lebanon
BEIRUT — Fires were set simultaneously across the entire country of Lebanon a few hours ago.
We don't know why or the exact number yet. The papers are reporting eight. But we know there are at least 32 (probably more) burning from the south to the north, and from the coast to the Bekaa Valley.
Just got off the phone with Camille Chamoun, the grandson of the late Lebanese president of the same name.
He tells me:
This is not a coincidence. This is the work of our neighbors. The Syrians have a lot of operators here, and this puts extreme pressure on our government.
He adds:
This could be a possible diversion [of the police and military forces] to launch a coup d'etat. |