American Official: US Would Severly Punish Those Involved With Forming A Second Government

What kind of deterrence does the US have in store to prevent a two-governments scenario?

Try me..

Sarkis Na’oum, a Lebanese veteran journalist is in Washington DC these days. He is busy meeting unnamed “high ranking administration officials involved with Lebanon”.

He is writing his observations in his daily Annahar column. Here’s an excerpt of what one official told him today on what America would do in response to a would-be second government:

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Translation: The administration would take serious and significant measures to make forming a second government a difficult and perhaps impossible task. The measures would be monetary, legal, administrative and financial. I.E no entry visas to all those involved, no business trips, no investment. The measures will affect Syrian citizens in addition to the Lebanese.

It seems to me that these measures are specifically designed to scare off the FPM who have supporters all over the USA. Will they flinch?

Related Beirut Spring posts:

• Last June, I wrote about the possible effects of an American presidential ban on the Aounists in the US • In September, I argued that Mr. Saad Hariri is becoming a shameless pro American • Afterwards in October, I made fun of how Assafir covered his Washington trip.