I need to go run some errands before it gets colder and the roads get worse but I have to at least get some links up first and then try to catch up on the latest when I get home.

Top story: Syrian/Iranian-backed protests in Lebanon
Michelle Malkin

Keep an eye on Beirut:

A sea of flag-waving protesters demanded on Friday the resignation of Lebanon's Western-backed government at a Hezbollah-led rally, but Prime Minister Fouad Siniora appeared unmoved by the pressure.

Pro-Syrian Hezbollah and its allies had called on Lebanese from across the country to take part in the opposition protest in the capital Beirut, to be followed by an indefinite sit-in near the government offices.

Hezbollah, which is backed by Syria and Iran, has branded the government a U.S. puppet. ...

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Breaking: Hezbollah protesters besiege government building?
Allahpundit

I saw this on the wires earlier but didn’t pay it much attention. Now Abu Kais, blogging at Michael Totten’s site from Lebanon, is hearing it too:

Update. The Hizbullah militia has laid siege to the government building, trapping the prime minister and cabinet ministers inside. Roadblocks were set up by Hizbullah members in what can only be described as coup d’etat.

The Lebanese army had to call Nabih Berri, and the Saudi King had to intervene through his ambassador, to “partially” remove the siege. Hizbullah “tents” are still on the roads, isolating the government building.

The Saudi king phoned the cabinet and spoke to all ministers one by one, affirming his support. The only countries NOT supporting this government are Syria and Iran.

Other than this, all the stories are the same thus far. Skip ‘em and read Walid Phares’s excellent primer at the Counterterrorism Blog instead. ...