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2004-11-23 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Steve 2004-11-23 11:29:57 AM|| || Front Page|| [11125 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bekaa Valley drug trade alone must bring in millions...why should Syria/Iran voluntarily turn over this profitable business? Realpolitik.

Posted by borgboy 2004-11-23 12:29:40 PM|| 2004-11-23 12:29:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 What? Another war brewing? Why wasn't I informed that the last one had ended?

Posted by Dreadnought 2004-11-23 2:14:04 PM|| 2004-11-23 2:14:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 This may be the first sign of an Arab country looking to Isreal for help. I know... ridiculous but bear with me.

I live in Europe (Army). You would not believe the big push the Lebanon has made to present itself as a peaceful place that tourist should come to. I think that the Lebanese want to get rid of the more radical factions that are in their country right now.

This could get ugly in the future. Lebanon wants to move forward and realizes that criminal, islamic wackos are holding it back.

Posted by Pissed off Army 2004-11-23 3:18:29 PM|| 2004-11-23 3:18:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 ..and no one has stepped up to offer Syria a large enough bribe to leave.

How about offering Syria an "incentive"?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-11-23 3:22:03 PM|| 2004-11-23 3:22:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Borg's point concerning the Bekaa Valley bringing in millions is true. Those profiting may be the most fanatical of Islamic terrorist groups, Hizb'allah, bought & paid for via Tehran. Once Iran is dealt with, which may prove tougher than Iraq & Afghanistan combined, Hizb'allah will be on their own, since Syria may begin to have domestic problems of her own.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-23 3:42:32 PM|| 2004-11-23 3:42:32 PM|| Front Page Top

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