The Next Few Weeks In Lebanon

Paul Salem on where things are going from here:

I think that ahead of Ahmadinejad’s visit, the situation will remain relatively calm because Hizbullah does not want to sabotage the visit. The escalation will likely start after the visit. The war of words will continue and then be replaced by a paralysis of the government and institutions. Finally we could see street demonstrations and road blocks coming up as was the case in the past.

Sounds just about right. If that’s true, you might want to enjoy the last few weeks of the Beirut Central district before they shut it down again.