Iraqi Shiaas and Lebanese Christians

The scenes from Ashrafieh are reminiscent of those from Baghdad. That’s because like-minded people are behind the attacks.

You have been forced out of power, but you know the country you ruled very well. There is an important community that was badly represented in your governments, and there’s another one that was sharing the wealth and power with you. They both hate you but you have a plan to get back in. You keep targeting the security of the first community over and over until they look to you as the lesser evil. This is when you make your staged comeback.

Whether your name is Saddam or Bashar is irrelevant. Whether the community you’re targeting is the Iraqi Shiias or the Lebanese Christians is irrelevant. Whether Saddam is in Jail or Lahhoud is in New York is also irrelevant. The plan is the same, Signé! Made by the Baath!
But sorry Gentlemen, Neither The Iraqis nor the Lebanese are that gullible.