Hizbullah had been expected to win last week's election in Lebanon, but voters took to the streets in droves and unexpectedly voted into power the pro-Western March 14 Alliance led by Saad Hariri, NEWSWEEK'S Lally Weymouth talked by phone with the victor and probable new prime minister. Excerpts: How are you feeling after your victory? I am feeling great. At the end of the day, what is beautiful is that the Lebanese people went to the ballots and made their choice, and it was loud and clear. Four years ago after your coalition's win, you were not sure whether you would serve as prime minister. Now do you want to become prime minister of lebanon? I am not shying away from it. Four years ago I didn't have the experience and the knowledge. Today, Saad Hariri is a different Saad Hariri than he was four years ago.
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