Civil War In Lebanon

By Robert Fisk in Beirut

Why did Gemayel die just hours after Syria announced the restoration of diplomatic relations with Iraq after a quarter of a century? Why has Nasrallah threatened street demonstrations in Beirut to bring down the government when Siniora's cabinet had just accepted the UN's tribunal to try Hariri's assassins?

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Funeral Of Assassinated Lebanese Minister Erupts Into Angry Protest...

Associated Press ZEINA KARAM November 23, 2006 11:22 AM

Allies of a slain Christian government minister turned his funeral into a powerful demonstration of anger against Syria on Thursday as hundreds of thousands jammed downtown Beirut to pay their respects.
The coffin of Pierre Gemayel, wrapped in the flag of his Phalange Party -- white with a green cedar emblem -- was brought from his hometown and carried through applauding throngs in downtown Beirut to the St. George's Cathedral, where the packed congegration sang hymns.

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