[DoughtyOne]

Cronos, I do want to add this.

Assad has been a problem for Lebanon for a thirty years that I am aware of. He has put his troops on it’s soil. He has armed Hezbollah. He has allowed Iran to run arms through his nation.

This has been detrimental to the Christian stance in Lebanon. It has also be very detrimental to the safety of Israel.

Assad is problematic, and has been for a long time.

I think your point about Christians in Syria is probably a sound one. Assad is still worthy of being taken out.

Now, do I think we should facilitate the deal? No, I don’t.

I don’t think prospects are very bright for Christians in the region either.

[Cronos]

1. About Lebanon and Israel -- you are correct.

2. The thing is that Christians now in Lebanon have it better than at any time -- Assad is weaker.

3. The best scenario in my opinion would be for Assad to be too weak to affect Israel or Lebanon and yet strong enough to fight the jihadists.