Tuesday September 23, 2008

I've Been Thinking:

Syria has just increased their military presence on the border with Lebanon. 8000 Syrian special forces have been added to the area near Abboudieh.

Lebanon is very worried.
Lebanon has gone on alert.

What is at issue here?
The biggest issue is what Syria wants to achieve with this military buildup.
Syria asserts that they are just cracking down on smugglers.
I don't buy it.
While it is true that there is some serious smuggling that takes place over the Lebanese - Syrian border one hardly needs special forces to enforce a crack down.

Syria is out to frighten.
Syria is out to frighten Lebanese leaders and the Lebanese people.
Syria wants Lebanon to remember who the real boss of the region is.

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