Lebanon's going through a crisis of mammoth proportions, an economic crisis that could rank among one of the worlds worst since the mid-1800s.
Why have officials there let the country get to this point? Are there hidden hands at play, especially when it comes to the US? The worst economic indicators for Lebanon are at play: Its banks are largely insolvent, unemployment is soaring, and its currency has crashed. The EU and US factor: using sanctions against Lebanon, especially the US, preventing investment: is this all about trying to corner Hezbollah, with an eye on Iran?