La Résistance contrôle une grande partie de Beyrouth

The Lebanese government attacked workers and Hizballah at the same time, triggering a general strike supported by the Party of God. Hizballah and its allies have decisively won this battle, and even the Saudis are said to be advising pro-Western Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to step down: "La Résistance contrôle une grande partie de Beyrouth," Al-Oufok, 9 May 2008; Nada Bakri and Graham Bowley, "Shiite Militias Seize Beirut Neighborhoods," New York Times, 10 May 2008; and "Hezbollah 'Seizes West Beirut'," Al Jazeera, 9 May 2008.