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.
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