Friday June 3, 2005

I've Been Thinking:

I spend a lot of time watching Syria. So, while I find much of what happens in Syria disturbing, I don't find it surprising.

Like test launching 3 SCUD missiles.
The 2 of the SCUD missiles that Syria is tested have a range of 700 kilometers.
These SCUD missiles have the capability of being armed with chemical and/or biological warheads.
The SCUD missiles could easily hit Israeli cities and that worries both Israel and the United States.

Like today's visit by Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia to Damascus.
Qureia is in Damascus updating Assad of Syria on the Bush/Abbas discussions of last week.

There is much to watch here.
Syria is stepping up its recalcitrance against the US and Israel by testing the SCUD's.
Syria is stepping up its role in inner-Palestinian politics. They intend to run interference with Palestinian terrorists groups headquartered in Damascus.

Surprises are not what you want.
Keep your eye on Syria.