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Iran is the best choice simply because the people there already want to overthrow their government themselves.

Something like Israel bombing their nuke facilities could crack the mullahs and they'll be taken out by their own people; the same young people they used to get power in the late 1970's.

They'll have elections so fast it will make the Dems commit suicide. And that will make Syrians sick of Ba'athist rule all the more anxious to get rid of them. They too like to own businesses and raise families.

"So who is next Syria or Iran?"

The President, with his reference of the Syrian legilation passed by Congress, basically but Damascus on notice that WE know that THEY have and support terrorist activities in the region and that the actions will not be tolerated. I would not be the least bit surprised to learn of air strikes and perhaps some boots going in to take out these facilities. The Syrian military would be a minimal threat to our forces.

Meanwhile, the President told the Iranian people - for the 2nd time in as many weeks - that America will stand with them when they take action. This IMHO means the promise of diplomatic, economic and even military assistance if they decide to rise up and overthrow the mullahs. Unlike Syria, the Iranian people seem to want to embrace democracy now. And, a new gov't in Iran would take the heat off of the nuclear issue. But make no mistake about it - the US will simply not allow the existing Iranian government to possess a nuclear weapon. Period.

So, to answer your question, Syria is first...