counterpunch.org — Amazing but not surprising. Sunni terrorist cells currently holding out in North Lebanon were indirectly funded by the Bush administration in order to counter the 'threat of Hezbollah'. Both Fatah el-Islam and Jund-al-Sham acted on the directives of the 'Welch Club' president, Saad Hariri. The Club is named for David Welch, assistant to Condi Rice.