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On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 05:22:16 -0500, Jeff Rigby wrote:





I'm not trying to be argumentative, but how did they do that?
Maybe

we

can learn from them and apply that to Iraq. DID they have a large
effective secret police not hampered by our laws? Were the people

there


finally ready for peace. Did they understand the people better?

Perhaps a little of "all of the above", but ultimately it was force.

At

one time, Syria had 40,000 troops in Lebanon and used them, with a

"green


light" from Washington. I'm not trying to portray Syria as an angel

here,


they are not. However, unlike others here, I see the situation in

Lebanon


as tense, and wouldn't mind seeing Syria drag it's feet removing
it's
troops *until* the situation stabilizes. Lebanon would be better
off
without an occupying army on it's soil, but there is a real question
whether they are strong enough to maintain order without Syria's

presence.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/4308823.stm


They were known as the Paris of the Middle East for years. Very nice

place


to live. Then they let in Arafat and is band of merry armed men and

they


proceeded to try to make it into their kind of country. That is the

basis


for the "Civil War" Most of the Lebanese who could left the country.
Syria, just kept some control over the "Guests"



The death of Arafat is the most important factor in reshaping thought
in
the Middle East. With Arafat gone, the Palestinians and the Israelis
can
work out a deal with which each side can live. Once progress towards
such a deal is underway, much of the "trouble" in the Middle East will
deflate, and the remaining dictatorships will then have to deal with
their own people. There will still be terrorists, of course. but if
the
majority of residents of a new and real Palestinian state are happy,
it
will be difficult to maintain the fervor needed for a holy war.



We are talking about Lebanon. And according to you there is no

Palistine.


Look at a map of the middle east, bill. And read a little history of
Hezbollah, Lebanon, Syria and Israel. Then call back.


You seem to be the history challenged liberal arts major. No major
problem
until Hezbollah arrived.



Oh, Hezbollah...the group Bush wants to recognize as a party to the
proceedings.

I see a change in direction again. Better change your meds.