The Lebanese Democrats Flock to Gemayel Funeral

Blue Crab Boulevard sums up the sentiment of Middle East observers:

Given that the leaders of Hezbollah showed a complete lack of understanding of what the response of Israel would be earlier this year, it is doubtful they really thought the fallout from this assassination out properly, either.

Almost everyone with an active cerebral cortex, except for the ultra-rad left whack-jobs noted by Across the Bay, agree that, once again, the Syrians and their allies have a lot to answer for.