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Why does the Kingdom represent a confrontation Line in Lebanon?
Published in Alriyadh on 02 - 01 - 2014

Two Lebanese prime Ministers had been holding the Saudi citizenship earlier which represents an uncommon phenomenon in the Arab relationships. There were many questions asking that why Lebanon represents one of the Kingdom's tasks during its various conditions of peace, small wars and gig wars, in addition to asking why its relationships are bigger than other countries' relationships?
Lebanon's strategic importance may be not as much as its neighbor Syria; in addition to that it lacks the geographic, demographic and economic size that enables it to play a basic role in Arab big events. However, in spite of all of these deficiencies It managed to be a player through multiple names and characteristics, whether Arab or foreign, which used it as a spearhead for overturning some regimes or restructuring other ones under the pretexts of powers' conflict in the region. Lebanon managed to protect itself before the civil war era through a democracy that looked like the best in the whole Arab region. However, It paid a big cost when the civil war burst. After that, internal powers balance had changed significantly as Hezbollah rose as the biggest power before the Sunni Muslims and the Christians. At that stage, the situations have become upside down and Lebanon had become kidnapped by Iran which transformed it to its arm in the region. In spite of that the Shiite Sect in regard to population statistics is not the bigger; it is the more coherent sect which members have a real feel of unity and belongingness.
Leaving Lebanon to be the front of the Shiite Iranian crescent may change the balances in the whole Arab policy due to that the ideology adopted by this party seeks the protection of a religious sacred belief in spite of that such ideology is contrary to the condition of multiple sects and parties that have been sharing the power together. Moreover, the purpose behind establishing the said party was not for protecting its sect only but for playing a role for the sake of the regional non-Arab country which is hostile in a clear way with its Sunni majority. At this stage, the role of the Kingdom rose for strengthening the role of the state as an alternative to the parties and sects for avoiding the return to the (civil) war or becoming a dependent to Iran. Thus, the commitment if building a military power does not belong to any minority or majority among the Lebanese classifications. It means Lebanon's return to protecting its national security and political decision through a security shield. The Kingdom's participation of three billion US dollars sought closing the doors before any role that can be played by a party and before any grouping through the help of an external power as these options mean making it subject to being the most dangerous alternative in regard to developing the role of terrorism. Lebanon can be a good environment for this possibility to a great extent if sects' wars return.
Let's come to the Syrian condition and its influence on Lebanon's security as a whole. Hezbollah's interference in Syria's affairs may succeed for a limited time in supporting the Syrian regime's power which is already supported by Iran & Iraq. However, the era that shall follow the silence of aircraft and cannons will make Syria a terrifying neighbor due to that the revenges that caused Hezbollah to assaults the Syrian nation which seeks determining the destiny of its state and existence shall open the doors closed before all dangers. This is because there is a public overwhelming feeling which states that Hezbollah is a part of Syria's crisis. This shall not bring forgiveness and peaceful coexistence. Thus, the only solution for Lebanon is that the State of Lebanon becomes the power that represents it, in addition to restricting Hezbollah's role and making it a political role only. This is what has forced the Kingdom to take the decision of saving Lebanon rather than leaving it to be a threatening factor to the Arab stability as a whole.


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