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Syria's Useful Idiots
OpinionJournal.com ^ | June 3, 2007 | Michael Young

Posted on 06/02/2007 9:08:04 PM PDT by gpapa

Why are so many commentators denying the obvious about Lebanon?

BEIRUT, Lebanon--On Wednesday, the United Nations Security Council voted to set up a tribunal that will try suspects in the February 2005 murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Syria is the leading suspect in the case, so the establishment of the tribunal serves as a step toward creating a stable Lebanon. It also poses a clarifying question to the United States: What will engaging Syria mean for building a liberal future for Lebanon?

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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: lebanon; syria; waronterror

1 posted on 06/02/2007 9:08:05 PM PDT by gpapa
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To: gpapa
Excellent article. The Syrian Baath terrorist regime is not only working very hard on destabilizing Lebanon through Hizballah terrorists group and other terrorist groups like Fath Al Islam and Jund Al Sham, but also the majority of foreign terrorists go to Iraq through Syria by the full permission and knowlege of the Baath terrorist regime in Damascus.
2 posted on 06/02/2007 9:31:40 PM PDT by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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To: gpapa

Just as Iran has been destabilizing Iraq, Syria has been torturing Lebanon for years.Both Iran AND Syria should get their “F”ing asses kick posthaste !!!


3 posted on 06/02/2007 9:36:47 PM PDT by Obie Wan
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To: gpapa
and what about this 'useful idiot'?

"We came in friendship, hope, and determined that the road to Damascus is a road to peace," Pelosi told reporters after her talks with Assad.

4 posted on 06/02/2007 10:37:51 PM PDT by tflabo (<p>)
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