Monday, October 22, 2012

Syrian Spill-Over Raising Tensions And Violence In Lebanon



Lebanese Army Vows to Restore Order Amid Clashes -- Voice of America

The Lebanese army says it will act decisively to quell unrest linked to the Syrian conflict, as six people were wounded in clashes in southern Beirut Monday following the assassination of a top security official.

Soldiers and tanks were deployed between Sunni and Shi'ite neighborhoods in the capital's Kaskas district Monday, trying to bring calm to the area. Separate fighting in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli killed at least one person and wounded 10 others.

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More News On The Escalating Violence In Lebanon

Clashes in Lebanon amid fears of Syria conflict spreading - Monday 22 October 2012 -- The Guardian
Lebanese Army Warns Against Score-Settling -- New York Times
Lebanese army warns against violence amid tensions -- L.A. Times
Lebanese army tries to force gunmen from streets -- AP
Lebanese Clashes Spread to Beirut After Security Killing
-- Bloomberg Businessweek
Lebanese army responds to gun battles between Sunnis, Shiites in Beirut -- Washington Post
Army says Lebanon in critical phase, will act firmly -- Reuters
Seven die in Lebanon as army warns politicians -- The Telegraph
Killing of security chief raises fears for Lebanon -- Reuters
Lebanese intelligence chief aware of threat before death -- CNN
Facxtbox: Political risks to watch in Lebanon -- Reuters
Lebanon’s Bad Habit: Staring Into the Abyss Too Often -- Rania Abouzeid, Time
In pictures: Lebanon tension -- BBC

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