Lebanon celebrates army victory but unity remains elusive
THE Lebanese Army’s victory on Sunday over Fatah el-Islam, the Islamist group in the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared, has boosted the army’s respect in a country where all other institutions are seen as serving one of the myriad political factions or religious sects.
It is unclear, however, whether the army’s success after nearly four months of fighting will contribute much to the resolution of Lebanon’s severe political crisis that has practically shut down the government and has led to an unstable security situation with outbreaks of violence.
