Is Lebanon headed for civil war?
820943
It's clearly headed to some sort of political crisis--hopefully they can sort it our peacefully, but I'm not optimistic.
148079
That's quite possible.  I've actually been seeing this coming for almost 2 years now.  I never saw a different outcome.  I think that preventing the civil war from happening will actually cause more harm than good.  I saw split the country up now -- even without a war.  The country was manufactured after WW1 and has no business putting together groups of people that dont really like each other.
785647
During the LA riots after the Rodney King incident, did you think the US was having a civil war?  What is happening right now in Iraq is that a small group of people is creating small problems.  It's hardly a civil war.
932066
Religious groups have been fighting for centuries. Now that Saddam is not there to cut their heads off if they misbehave I guess there will be civil war for at least 5 more years. Then some big dictator or religious fanatic will take charge.\n\nThey have lots of oil so someone will want to be in control besides G.W. Bush and the Christian Right.
29312
Sure, it is! Many civil wars in countries in Africa are still raging on.
790299
3 sectors:\nShias\nSunnis\nKurds\n\nAnyone who say's this isn't civil war is living a fantasy.\nUsually when civil war breaks out, foreign nationals make a bee-line for the exits...
294957
It would become a civil war if any of the ethnic group decided en mass to secede from Iraq, or try and take over. right now, aside from the "insurgent attacks", none of the groups has walked away from the central government.
90195
which democratic nation and civil war are you talking about??? \nedit your question and ill be more than happy to answer
711595
I'm syrian, but I think I have enough experience with other lebanese to answer your question. from what I've seen, the majority of lebanese are very open minded. There are strict cultural cliques (that's a muslim neighborhood, no christians live there, or only atheists go into that line of business, etc...) but I think that's relatively common throughout the MidEast. \n\nLebanon certainly has enough stereotypes of being the "loosest" of hte arab countries, but I think that its diversity gives it something no other arab nation has.
416147
You should do more research on the UN. They don't get any publicity when they are successful. They have prevented many civil wars since the 70's, such as Crete, Haiti, etc.
704986
Hassan Nasrallah and Hezbollah (and their supporter Syria) cannot be allowed to undermine the democratically elected Siniora government in Lebanon (and the Christians of the country) by killing off the political figures who dare voice their opinions against them.  They CANNOT be allowed to give themselves the power they so savagely seek.  Gemayel is one of the brave, one of the many who have died for the cause of a free Lebanon.  The international community should step in.  There should be a state of emergency called in the Lebanon.  This has to stop because I want my children to be able to return to visit their family members in a FREE Lebanon.  God have mercy upon the soul of Pierre Gemayel and all who have died for their dream of a free and beautiful Lebanon.
735660
Right now Hezbollah is being directed by it's mentor, Syria to destabilize the Lebanese government, who they believe is sponsored by the US.  Hezbollah has made some serious threats against this government, and it certainly is in know bodies best interest, particularly Israel, to let this happen.\n\nNow, this is the same Syria that some dumb sh it in American politics has suggested we ask to help find a solution to the Iraq problem.  Also, this is the same Syria the is keeping Hezbollah, and the Islamist jihad equipped with arms, ammunition and jihadists to keep up the fight.  This is also the same Syria that is demanding a timetable from the US regarding it's troop withdrawal from Iraq.\n\nAre we totally out of our minds, that we would do anything to trust these dirt bags?  Has our whole damn political system fallen apart?  Is this an example of how the democrats operate?   Damn, now I'm really worried!
198110
Possibly later, but it has to overcome itself before it can overcome anyone else.  Lets see how its civil war turns out.
536984
Yes they are in civil war and until it is over and they decide who is going to lead them we won't know, it could be worse then Saddam before it is over. There is nothing that we can do to change it.
739324
Yes, the conflict has gone way too far ! Our troops should not be further exposed to the violence.Iraq is not a state or province of The United States,we are simply there to help them establish their own government.With the casualties continuing to climb; perhaps its time to rethink  our plan of action.\n\nThis "internal civil war " is both political and religious  motivated; that needs to be settled by their own people .\nGive the people the arms and training they need and allow them to emancipate their own country.\n\nThe Sunnis and Shiites have been at "war" with each other for many years.Their true religious leaders(those who actually follow the true teachings of Islam ) should call the leaders of the others and  attempt to mediate an end to the killing and violence.
271430
They have been at civil war in the middle east on some level, since before recorded history. It is their way of life. They teach their children to butcher people. They have killed each other with sticks, spears, machine guns, and bombs. If Iran has its way, they will soon be killing with the atom!
946576
Please......everyone is in denial that there is a civil war going on in Iraq.  Sunnis and Shiites killing and getting killed.  US troops are dying just because they are there.  The Kurds are just smart enough to stay away from civil war because when the Sunnis and Shiites annihilate each other, then the Kurds will have it all.