ASSESSMENTS

Lebanon: A Bus Bombing in Tripoli and a Message for Beirut

Aug 13, 2008 | 13:05 GMT

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Summary

An explosion destroyed a bus in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli on Aug. 13, an attack likely carried out by Saudi-backed Salafist militants. Lebanon's new government, with Syrian help, plans to crack down on the militants — but this blast is meant to signal that the Salafists will not go down without a fight.

A bus bombing in Tripoli, Lebanon, was a message from Saudi-backed Sunni militants that they will resist a coming crackdown....

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