Is Taef a Part Of The Saudi Syrian Discussions?

Could the S-S discussions be even more of a grand bargain than we thought? Speaker Nabih Berri:

the problem in Lebanon does not only lie in the international tribunal. There is a bigger problem which is the Taef Accord […] The Taef Agreement is the best for now and has no alternative but we have to agree on how to implement it entirely […] This is part of the Syrian-Saudi initiative

When Berri talks of implementing Taef in its entirety, it is usually seen as a stick he carries to scare Christians, since the Taef requires an eventual desecularization of Lebanon, an outcome that is anathema to non-Shiaas.

Back to the discussion at hand. If what Mr. Berri is saying is true, this means that the discussions will have a far greater impact than thought. But I think Mr. Berri is bluffing: The Christians and the Druze will have to sign on to this . There are no indications that the leaders of those communities are involved at all in the S-S talks. (How’s that secrecy working out for you now Mr. Jumblat?)

Expanding the scope of the discussions seems like a bid to play for time. The fact that Mr. Berri is taking part of this is very interesting.