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2005-02-23 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2005-02-23 9:37:15 PM|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Wow, we really are back to the 70s.

I remember when Chicago was called Beirut by the Lake.

Posted by anonymous2u 2005-02-23 12:31:22 AM|| 2005-02-23 12:31:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 A joint U.S.-French invasion of Lebanon. Now there's a screamer. Debka sure is good for a laugh now and then. Though they are right occasionally.

Posted by gromky 2005-02-23 3:45:00 AM|| 2005-02-23 3:45:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The author of the "Tipping Point" was on "Nightline" last night, applying his theory - little things make big differences - to Syrian occupied Lebanon. Maybe Syria is ready to tip as well.

Posted by ITolYouSoLucy 2005-02-23 4:09:43 AM|| 2005-02-23 4:09:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Syria sends a huge chunk of military into Lebenon to squash an uprising.Do I hear oppurtunity knocking?

Posted by raptor 2005-02-23 8:18:11 AM|| 2005-02-23 8:18:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Go ahead, Baby Assad, make our day.

Posted by Tom 2005-02-23 8:27:46 AM|| 2005-02-23 8:27:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 And I remember when Frisco was called Baghdad by the Bay...that would fix Pelosi.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-02-23 8:43:43 AM|| 2005-02-23 8:43:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Seeing a lot of fimiliar names coming back to forefront of Lenanese politics that have their roots in the bad old days when Beirut earned its reputation.

#4 raptor, you thinking the other border Syrian could see some activity? If so, Me too.

Posted by TomAnon 2005-02-23 8:56:00 AM|| 2005-02-23 8:56:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 That is what I had in mind,TA.With a huge part of Syria's mil/intel already tied down in Lebenon and if they send and even bigger portion of the army South that would leave a wide open eastern flank and a wide open coast.Tie that in with Israelie"training manuvers"on the Lebaonese border and opurtunity would be begging US to come in.I don't think Syria has the ability to do a Patton"Battle of the Bulge"manuver.

Posted by raptor 2005-02-23 10:50:11 AM|| 2005-02-23 10:50:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Mrs. D,

"fixing" every liberal sounds like a great idea.

Posted by Poison Reverse 2005-02-23 11:31:26 AM|| 2005-02-23 11:31:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 I went to school in Cleveland when it was called the "Mistake by the Lake"...wait it still is.

Posted by Sgt.D.T. 2005-02-23 12:00:41 PM|| 2005-02-23 12:00:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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