
It is ironic that the Wikileaks cables have landed those who disseminated them into trouble, when all they have done (assuming we believe their authenticity, and there is no reason why we shouldn’t) has been to reveal the truth. Those pertaining to Lebanese politics have left many of us breathless by the hypocrisy they reveal. However, they have also told us much about the relationship between Hezbollah and the party’s so-called allies.