The Empire Strikes Back: brought to you courtesy of the BBC

Mr Aoun, a long-term critic of Syria, demanded the issue of Syrian influence in Lebanon be put aside and allied himself with pro-Syria candidates.

Syria pulls an interesting move. No telling how they got to him, but they did. Now, with votes divided roughly between the pro and anti-Syrian factions, a government favorable to Syria will most likely assume power. Hezbollah will be satisfied. Will the Christians?