Most of you have heard of the degrading situation in Tripoli, after the Death/Murder/manslaughter of the Sunni sheikh Ahmad Abdel Wahed and his companion. The details of the accident, as far as I'm concerned are of little importance. The Lebanese army never shot at citizens (even when sometimes, citizens had to be shot at :p). It is quite obvious that what happened was deliberate. What intelligence agency is responsible for this is still to be determined, but it has accomplished its goal: The Lebanese army is no longer a subject of national consensus. The incident bears striking resemblance to the assassination of Maarouf Saad back in the 70s. Will it be able to achieve what that murder has achieved? Will it drag the country into a sectarian war, or worse the middle east into a Sunni/Shiaa bloodshed?
The Arab Sunnis, historically, were never into wars. They almost always relied on mercenary (Turks, Kurds...etc.) to fight their battles. Does this mean Turkey (while it aspires to restore the glory of the Ottoman Empire) will be called upon to assist them? Will they sign peace agreements with Israel to protect their backs while engaging their enemies?
As far as I'm concerned, it is in the hands of Turkey or Israel that lies the true reason for the assassination of the Sheikh. Let's hope the Lebanese Sunnis are wise enough not to fall into this trap.
