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danjam · 03-30-2005, 08:50

I can't help thinking that this is a diversion to the Syrian/Iranian crisis, cooked up the Iranians/Hiz and Syria.

Iran because of the nuclear potential, and Syria because it is probably more worried about the attention it gets from terrorists coming into Iraq.

Realizing that Syria and Iran formed an alliance, the withdrawal of Syrian forces does not mean that Iranian forces have withdrawn. Inteligence is still maintained though Hizbollah, and influence likewise. Syria still has around a million or so people working and living in Lebanon.

Why I think this way (although it is purely my un studied opinion) is that Arafat used similar diversionary tactics for inner and international politics . So while this is all brewing in Lebanon,...

03-30-2005, 08:50	#3
danjam Auxiliary Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 87	Smoke screen? I can't help thinking that this is a diversion to the Syrian/Iranian crisis, cooked up the Iranians/Hiz and Syria. Iran because of the nuclear potential, and Syria because it is probably more worried about the attention it gets from terrorists coming into Iraq. Realizing that Syria and Iran formed an alliance, the withdrawal of Syrian forces does not mean that Iranian forces have withdrawn. Inteligence is still maintained though Hizbollah, and influence likewise. Syria still has around a million or so people working and living in Lebanon. Why I think this way (although it is purely my un studied opinion) is that Arafat used similar diversionary tactics for inner and international politics . So while this is all brewing in Lebanon,... Last edited by danjam; 03-30-2005 at 08:50. Reason: text
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