Who is most likely to have carried out the killing of the Lebanese Christian leader?

Question

Pierre Gemayel, a leading anti-Syrian Lebanese minister and Maronite Christian leader, has been killed in the capital, Beirut.

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Answer 1

It was instigated by Syria. Possibly Hezbollah carried it out. Hezbollah (Shia) has left its post in Parliament, and want to see the Lebanese government fall.

Lebanon fought a civil war for Muslim rights. It was finally a government of 50-50 Muslim and Christian. Tho, Syria never stopped sticking their nose into it. If the Lebanese government falls-Hezbollah and Syria will take over. G-d help the Lebanese people.

Answer 2

Hello,

Its NOT rocket science to know who will be behined this, its either a syrian islamist extremist or a pro-syrian extremist.

**Sadly, we back to square 1 with Muslims (arabs) against Christains.

**Its still all about who has power & control of territory (both physical land & political territory). Lebanon holds a high important strategic position in the middle east which is why there continues to be such horrible wars & killings over it.

IR

Answer 3

There are too many people who would benefit from this. It could even be revenge for Phalangist destruction and killing in the Shattilla refugy camp. Israel or the U sA could have wanted him dead, they are not in favour of a stronger Lebanon. It might have been pro Syrian factions or it might have been anti syrian factions. It could have been almost anybody. It is almost like " Murder on the Orient Express."

edit to above. USA/Israel would love to see Lebanon collapse into civil war, it would give them the perfect excuse to move in.

Answer 4

I think Syria- mostly because I don't think the other factions within Lebanon would want to trigger another civil war.

Answer 5

Fundementalist muslims who want another launching pad to strike at Israel.

Answer 6

I have an alibi. Wasn't me. Must have been a loving religious act.