Those who watched Ahmed Masoud's assassination in
The Road to 9/11 are familiar with the Islamist tactic of assassinating political leaders prior to making a takeover move. In this case, Syria is in basic control of the country, but is consolidating its hold through its proxy Hezbollah.
Syria Calls Gemayel Murder a 'Despicable Crime'
After the first nuclear weapon explodes in Haifa or New York (God forbid), the perpetrator will similarly condemn it.
Of course, according to the son of the assassinated Lebanese Prime Minister:
Hariri: 'Syria's Hands All Over' Gemayel Murder