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2008-01-30 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Wally: Iranian and Syrian dictators should be toppled

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Posted by Fred 2008-01-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Once Iraq's economy starts to boom and it's oil exports surpass Iran's, Syria will attempt to make peace and be a friend of Iraq's leaving Iran to stand pretty much alone in the region save some Russian backing. Remember that Syria has no oil to speak of and a neighbor with a booming economy and nearly as much oil as Saudi Arabia will be a natural friend.

In order to curry that friendship with Iraq, it will probably cut support for terrorist groups, including Hezbollah. That is why Iran does NOT want to see a stable and prosperous Iraq. If Iraq becomes rich, Persia loses its toehold in Arabia.

Posted by crosspatch 2008-01-30 01:40|| 2008-01-30 01:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Democratic Gathering leader Walid Jumblatt accused the West of abandoning Lebanon, saying "dictators" like Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should be toppled. "The two dictators ought to be overthrown," Jumblatt said in an interview with the French daily Le Figaro.

Damn straight. However, you and what army?

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2008-01-30 08:14|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2008-01-30 08:14|| Front Page Top

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