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Originally Posted by jinnzaman
I don't think its as simple as Sunni versus Shia or government versus anti-government. The Lebanese political compact that institutes a power-sharing arrangement is outdated to the demographic shifts. Shi'ism has become the largest minority and Maronite Christianity has declined rapidly in the post-colonial era. The assertion of authority by a Shi'ite organization that defeated Israel in multiple confrontations should come to a surprise to no one.
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Do you think Hizbullah's militia is taking over Beirut neighborhoods because of this constitutional issue?