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The Price of Annapolis: Lebanese Democracy
[Weekly Standard] Lee Smith - Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Michel Suleiman is Damascus' number one choice to be Lebanon's president. Up until now, Saad al-Hariri and his Cedar Revolution allies had resisted Suleiman's candidacy, as did Druze chieftain Walid Jumblatt and leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea. Why the about face? Because of Annapolis. They feared Washington was going to cut a deal with Syria over Lebanon, so they made their own bargain to protect themselves since it is now obvious Washington will not. Thus, the wages of peace processing.