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Syrian-Lebanese relations (With Photos)
Reuters ^ | 05 Mar 2005

Posted on 03/06/2005 8:48:35 AM PST by M. Espinola

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To: Pharmboy; Diogenes

I wasn't really old enough to be politically astute of the situation at the time but it seems you are right Pharmboy.

This post helps me know more.


21 posted on 03/06/2005 12:03:28 PM PST by Incorrigible (immanentizing the eschaton)
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To: M. Espinola

Good job!


22 posted on 03/06/2005 2:01:42 PM PST by Valin (DARE to be average!)
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To: Diogenesis; M. Espinola; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Grampa Dave; MeekOneGOP; F14 Pilot; nuconvert; ...

Robert Baer, See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terror, Crown, 2002, was on the trail of the IJO planner of the April 1983 bombing of the Beirut Embassy when he was recalled to Washington by the FBI on charges he conspired to assassinate Saddam Hussein.

Clinton's NSA Tony Lake figured in that weasly maneuver.

Baer writes on page 264 that "the CIA knew that the IJO was merely a front for the Iranians."

W2 is playing cowboys and terrorists. We will be winning this one.

23 posted on 03/06/2005 5:11:43 PM PST by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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To: PhilDragoo


24 posted on 03/06/2005 5:15:36 PM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: M. Espinola

I wonder what will happen to all the Syrian economic migrants who are living and working in Lebanon? Will they return to Syria where the economy is in shambles?


25 posted on 03/06/2005 7:29:55 PM PST by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
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I would hope Syrian economic migrants will soon be able to return to an Assad-clan-dictatorship free Syria and have far better employment opportunities then ever before.

All those wish relish true freedom also long for a free and prosperous Lebanon and Syria holding national elections, as in Iraq without Saddam & without the likes of the Syrian SS police goons, as well as the suicidal jihadic madmen of Hizballah murdering those which long for freedom.


26 posted on 03/06/2005 8:55:46 PM PST by M. Espinola (Freedom is never free!)
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To: PhilDragoo

Great graphic!!


27 posted on 03/06/2005 8:56:26 PM PST by M. Espinola (Freedom is never free!)
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To: M. Espinola

Awesome job! Thanks


28 posted on 03/06/2005 9:12:01 PM PST by freedom44
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To: M. Espinola; nuconvert

bump


29 posted on 03/06/2005 10:55:31 PM PST by F14 Pilot (Democracy is a process not a product)
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To: Diogenesis

FREEDOM BUMP


30 posted on 03/07/2005 12:28:30 AM PST by ppaul
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To: PhilDragoo; F14 Pilot; M. Espinola

Thanx for the pings

Great job, M. Espinola


31 posted on 03/07/2005 5:13:41 AM PST by nuconvert (No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR)
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To: M. Espinola

Thanks!


32 posted on 03/09/2005 8:33:45 AM PST by veracious
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To: M. Espinola

Thanks for the report, very nicely done.
I just spent a week at a short course in the UK, and my best bud there in the class is a young Lebanese who told me about what was going on back home.

Syria needs to get out of Lebanon, and the West should be exerting tons and tons of pressure right now for that to happen.

caddie


33 posted on 03/13/2005 4:03:03 PM PST by caddie
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I firmly believe the White House is and will take the necessary steps to not only force Syria's troops & Assad's secret police from Lebanese soil, but also assist to supporting all those which favour ridding the nation of the likes of Hizballah too.


Thousands of anti-Syrian demonstrators held candles with the flames spelling out the word 'truth' in English and arabic in Beirut Martyrs square, Lebanon, Sunday March 13th, 2005. The word 'truth' is for the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri.(AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Anti-Syrian demonstrators hold candles and flash victory signs during a vigil in Beirut Martyrs square, Lebanon, Sunday March 13th, 2005.

Anti-Syrian demonstrators hold candles during a vigil in Beirut's Martyrs square, Lebanon, Sunday March 13th, 2005. In a Beirut counter protest, thousands of anti-Syrian demonstrators held candles high, with the flames spelling out the word 'truth.' about the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri.(AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

A divided nation, but freedom is in the wind!:

Lebanese people stand in a building with a poster of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad during a pro-Syria demonstration in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, Sunday, March 13th, 2005. At least one hundred thousand people took to the streets in a show of support for Syrian President Bashar Assad and pro-Syrian Lebanese President Emile Lahoud. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

A Lebanese man is pushed back into the crowd after trying to get closer to the stage during a pro-Syria demonstration in Nabitiyeh, southern Lebanon, Sunday, March 13, 2005. At least one hundred thousand people took to the streets in a show of support for Syrian President Bashar Assad and pro-Syrian Lebanese President Emile Lahoud. The arabic text reads 'You have no dreams with us .'(AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Sunday, March 13th, 2005, AFP Syrian soldiers prepare to leave their position from the Lebanese village of Hammana, east of Beirut.

Syrian troops celebrate on their arrival at the al-Masna'a border point with Syria in East Lebanon March 13th, 2005. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

A pro-Syrian protester holds a placard against the U.S.-backed UN resolution 1559. 3-13-05

There is a long road ahead.

Pro-Syrian Lebanese greet Syrian troops on their arrival at the al-Masna'a border point with Syria in East Lebanon March 13th, 2005. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

March 13th, 2005: A picture made available by the Syrian News Agency SANA shows UN envoy Terje Roed-Larsen reading a statement after meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Aleppo. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that Syria's pledge to pull its troops from Lebanon was 'positive,' but said Washington will continue to press Damascus to comply with a UN resolution calling for a full withdrawal.(AFP/SANA)

These people are going to be a major problem:

A Lebanese man holds a picture of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah against a billboard against U.S. President George Bush (news - web sites) during a pro-Syria demonstration in Nabitiyeh, southern Lebanon, Sunday, March 13th, 2005.

Syrian soldiers stand at the side of the road in the snow and fog during a continuing redeployment of troops on the edge of the Bekaa Valley, near the village of Falougha, in the central mountains east of Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March 12th, 2005. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Not that far from Israel's northern border - a major concern

Thousands of Lebanese people crowd the street during a pro-Syria demonstration in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, Sunday, March 13th, 2005. At least one hundred thousand people took to the streets in a show of support for Syrian President Bashar Assad and pro-Syrian Lebanese President Emile Lahoud. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Muslim clerics chat during a rally in the southern town of Nabatiyeh in Lebanon, March 13th, 2005.

Jihadic fanatics!:

Lebanese (pro Syrian-Hizballah) men kick a picture of Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites) during a rally in the southern town of Nabatiyeh, March 13th, 2005

Thousands of Lebanese people crowd the street as the national flag is seen on the side of a building during a pro-Syria demonstration in Nabitiyeh, southern Lebanon, Sunday, March 13th, 2005.

Thousands of 'Lebanese people' crowd the street during a pro-Syria demonstration in Nabitiyeh, southern Lebanon, Sunday, March 13th, 2005.

The face of jihad:

Muslim clerics stand in front of a Lebanese flag as they attend a rally in the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyeh March 13th, 2005.

Syrian soldiers burn their leftovers in front of their bunker in Mount Lebanon, east of Beirut, March 13th, 2005.

Syrian troops drive through Mount Lebanon, east of Beirut, March 13th, 2005.

A Lebanese boy holds a portrait of slain former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri as others wave Lebanese flags at the village of Tanaeil in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon Sunday March 13, 2005. Around 5,000 people demonstrated demanding information about the Feb. 14 assassination of Hariri in a massive bombing in Beirut.(AP Photo/str)

Lebanese army soldiers watch communist party protesters (reflected on the shop window) marching during a rally in downtown Beirut on March 13th, 2005

A Lebanese baby boy wears red beret with the Communist party badge, during a demonstration against U.N. Resolution 1559 that calls for Syria to withdraw its troops from Lebanon as well as disarming Lebanese militias, in front the U.N building in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday March 13th, 2005.

A member of the Lebanese communist party waves his party flag as he passes by Lebanese army soldiers securing the area during a rally in downtown Beirut. March 13th, 2005.

From Hizballah to communists:

Communist supporters wave their party flags along with Lebanese flags as they march during a demonstration against the U.N. Resolution that calls of Syria to withdraw their troops from Lebanon as well as disarming Lebanese militias in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday March 13th, 2005.

Syrians military personnel returning from Lebanon gesture as they are greeted by Syrians at the Syrian-Lebanese border of Jdaydet Yabous, about 50 km (31 miles) north of Damascus, March 13th, 2005.

Terrorists united!

Syrians hold up pictures of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and Hizbollah chief Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah as they celebrate the arrival of Syrian troops from Lebanon at the Syrian-Lebanese border of Jdaydet Yabous, about 50 km (31 miles) north of Damascus, March 13, 2005.

Syrians from the ruling Baath Party celebrate as they receive a Syrian army truck returning home from Lebanon through the Jdaidet Yabous border post, 70 kms east of Beirut.(AFP/Louai Beshara)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (L) meets with United Nations (news - web sites) special envoy Terje Roed-Larsen in Aleppo. Assad agreed to a withdrawal of all military and intelligence personnel from Lebanon.(AFP/HO-SANA)March 12th, 2005

Lebanese Preident Emile Lahoud warned of a catastrophe if protests continue in Lebanon, where pro-Syrian forces have announced a series of marches to counter mass demonstrations by the opposition.(AFP/HO)

Lebanese opposition protesters hold up colored paper board to form a huge likeness of the Lebanese flag during a demonstration in Martyrs Square, central Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March 12, 2005. Around ten thousand people from various opposition groups gathered across the street from slain former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's tomb in the center of the city forming the red, white and green flag and chanting 'freedom, truth, national unity'.(AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

In this combo Lebanese opposition protesters hold up first black boards to represent the mourning of slain former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and second holding colored paper board to form a huge likeness of the Lebanese flag during a demonstration in Martyrs Square, central Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March 12th, 2005.

Lebanese opposition protesters rally on Martyrs' Square in Beirut, March 12th, 2005


Thanks for the compliment. It will assist in the next major photo documented posting. :)
34 posted on 03/13/2005 6:27:56 PM PST by M. Espinola (Freedom is never free!)
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