The early results of the Lebanese elections are indicating a victory for the supporters of the current government (aka March 14th coalition).  That is pretty sad and an indication that things in that secterian driven country are not about to change anytime soon.

 While US media outlets like to simplify things and have portrayed the elections as a "Tehran vs. Washington" showdown, things are much more complex than that. While I am not crazy about religious parties, such as Hizbullah, gaining power.. a victory by the opposition (which includes Hizbullah) would have been an indication that the Lebaneseare capable of getting over their secterian divisions and would vote a less corrupt and effective government.  Apparently not (plus ca change....)

 With a victory of the March 14th coalition, things in Lebanon will not most likely head towards a standoff.  Either the new parliament maintains the Doha agreements which gave the opposition enough power to use a veto, or things will head towards another standoff situation similar to the one the country has experienced a year ago.

 This, just as the summer season which the Lebanese economy greatly depends on, is about to begin.