Lebanon Pro-Syria PM to Quit, Cannot Form Gov't

AP ^ | 3/29/5 | Lin Noueihed

[Destro]

Syria entered Lebanon and ended the civil war - then allowed for constitutionally structured representative democracy. Facts are facts.

[Darkwolf377]

The Syrian Protestbabes are far hotter than those hags who demonstrate in America. And these women are demonstrating on the same side as America, unlike their US counterparts.

Coincidence? I think not!

[jveritas]

Syria entered Lebanon in 1976 and caused all type of civil war in Lebanon by having factions fighting each other for 15 years. In 1991, Syria put a puppet government that oppresses the Lebanese people who are now revolting against the puppets and their masters. Syria is stealing over 50 cents for every dollar produced in Lebanon through extortion exercised by their horrible and oppressive secret services (AL Mukhabarat).

I lived for 22 years in Lebanon and during the civil war, please tell me about your extensive experience in the Lebanese affairs.

I have never seen a single American defending the Syrian terrorist regime and its brutal occupation in Lebanon except you. Even liberals do not dare to defend this Syrian Baath terrorist regime. When I said you have the most twisted logic on FR, I mean it.

[cyncooper]

Anderson Cooper of CNN did terrific reporting from Beirut last week.

Credit where it is due.

[cyncooper]

For the record, the Lebanese credit the events in Afghanistan and Iraq, plus President George W. Bush and specifically his inaugural speech of January 20, 2005 for the confidence to rise up.

[Paul_Denton]

MAN -O- MAN where are they finding these Lebanese BABES in these pictures!!

Lebanese women are absolutly gorgeous.

[Paul_Denton]

Syria entered Lebanon and ended the civil war - then allowed for constitutionally structured representative democracy. Facts are facts.

You mean a puppet government? Yeah definently "free." Well now they are truley free. Nothing YOU can do about it but whine and make comical claims about Syria being a friendly nation.

[cyncooper]

When CNN went to Syria for a day last week they were assigned minders.

When the minders were present and cameras running the Syrians praised their government.

When the cameras were off and enterprising journalists managed to speak with the citizens privately, the citizens described their country as a dictatorship and spoke admiringly of the Lebanese protests.

I pray that in the not too distant future those Syrians are able to throw off their shackles, too.

[Redcloak]

I didn't know that "Belly-girl" had a Lebanese cousin!

[LenS]

Don't waste your breath on Destro. He hates the US. He misses the good old days of the Politburo in Moscow when the Slavic race was marching to world domination peace.

[Destro]

Syria was invited in by the Christian president because his Christian faction was losing to the Muslims. Whatever puppet system the Syrians put in place - itkept you Lebanese from killing each other for two decades now. Is it time for Syria to leave? Probably - but do they leave behind a Lebanon better off or worse off? Did they at least do some good?

[Destro]

I am not talking about the rising up part - whatever the flaws - Syria allowed elections - poltical parties - freedom of speech and a parlimentary system that follows that follows a constitution.

If Syria leaves - she leaves Lebanon better off then when she invaded.

[Destro]

whatever the flaws - Syria allowed elections - poltical parties - freedom of speech and a parlimentary system that follows that follows a constitution. How puppet is it if it loses elections, etc?

If Syria leaves - she leaves Lebanon better off then when she invaded. I dare you to disagree.

[Destro]

Well the disgusting Sunni Islamist may pray the Baathists are overthrown but the Christians and moderate secular Muslims won't.

[fishntex]

No kidding. These babes are hot. I hear Beirut is a hot night life spot in the ME. With babes like that it is no wonder why.

[M. Espinola]

Nadine Njeim, Miss Lebanon 2004

Ever wonder what 'Miss Hezballah' looks like? :)

[BobS]

"No kidding. These babes are hot. I hear Beirut is a hot night life spot in the ME. With babes like that it is no wonder why.

Those are Mediterranean babes. The beaches are crawling with them looking for an "equal" tan:) Try Greece, Italy and Spain, too. Where you find them, there are nightspots. From about May to September.

[jveritas]

Thank you. Some other freepers gave me the same advise not to waste by breath on Destro.

[winner3000]

Just let Destro spew his "facts". He knows better than us Lebanese what's what! We Lebanese should definitely thank Syria for the "functioning" government they gave us. I bet Destro thinks that because Saddam was getting 99% of the vote, that Iraq was a Democracy!

I'll always thank Syria for the over 100,000 Lebanese deaths they caused. The fact that he wants such a regime to stay in power in Lebanon really endears Destro to me.

[jveritas]

We should announce Destro as the FR expert in the Lebanese and Syrian affairs. Due to his broad and deep knowledge of Lebanon history and the events of the Lebanese civil war we should petition the State department to appoint him in a very high position in the Middle Eastern section of the department.

You and me who were born and raised in Lebanon and lived its civil war should consult with Destro every time we should post anything about Lebanon or Syria control of Lebanon.

End of sarcasm :)