But,given the recent rousing debate over Cabinet appointments, Ehteshami says Mr.Hariri's resignation means further political uncertainty not just for Lebanon but for the entire region.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

"There are some in Washington today who seem determined to play the same old partisan politics, working to score political points, even if it means burdening this country with an unsustainable status quo,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

"They are doing that because he is popular with their own people,which means that they get some reflected glory at home, and that is where you get (political) leverage, because this is an American leader who can speak over the heads of the domestic leaders, and that is powerful,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.03