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My guess is that they know some weapons are in Syria (or the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon), but do not want to do anything about them until after the next election. I'm pretty sure it was Condi Rice who stated not too long ago that the administration would not be pursuing another war any time soon. Our forces are stretched pretty thin. Once things are stabilized in Iraq, we will be better able to influence Syria that we intend to make that famous "left hand turn". If we found "all" the WMD in Iraq what pretense would we have to invade Lebanon in order to end Syrian occupation?

There can be no doubt that our presence in Iraq is disconcerting to Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia and the Palestinians - especially with their realization that we no longer will allow our hands to be tied by the UN.