[TorryJens]

http://rubinreports.blogspot.com/201...nt-notice.html

From news article:
Here's how I think Jumblatt's thinking goes. Note this is me speaking, not him:

"We cannot defeat Hizballah. They have the strongest militia. They have full backing from Syria and Iran. I and the Sunni Muslim and Christians have no backing from the United States or Europe. Therefore I must sell my soul to the devil in hopes of getting it back in future. This isn't the first time I have had to do something like this.

"We must avoid a civil war not only because it is bad in itself but also because we are likely to lose. Therefore, I must do everything possible to get along with Iran, Syria, Hizballah. And if the price is Syrian hegemony (at least, it's less than it used to be) and Hizballah highly armed and in government, and a verbal commitment to fight Israel, that's a price worth paying.

"The Americans have abandoned me so I don't owe them anything. I will mouth the line that they are the villains in order to keep Iran, Syria, and Hizballah happy.