There is a danger that shell-shocked Beirutis could panic and see the flight of the U.S. ambassador as a sign of an impending escalation in the six-month-old battle between [Michel Aoun] and the Muslim forces led by Syria. However, it seems their departure was sparked by the growing Christian anger with the U.S. Whether prompted by fears for the U....

U.S. embassy staff fled Beirut this morning less than 24 hours...