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2005-03-06 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Lebanese troops take up positions near Syrian HQ

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Posted by Fred 2005-03-06 00:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Who do the Lebanese troops represent? The people or the opposition?

that Syria is an obstacle to securing peace across the Middle East There are no quotes, but I don't think Bush could be any more clear.

Posted by 2b 2005-03-06 8:11:07 AM|| 2005-03-06 8:11:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Photoshop'd picture? Why would the Lebaness be parading an English language sign? Maybe because they want someone's attention? Couldn't be the French.

Posted by Snuger Pherong4887 2005-03-06 9:52:13 AM|| 2005-03-06 9:52:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I've seen "SYRIA'L KILLER" in the newspapers, and just because they're Lebanese doesn't mean they're not English literate or not intending it for our consumption ...

Posted by Edward Yee 2005-03-06 10:28:47 AM|| 2005-03-06 10:28:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The question is: at what the Lebanese troops are pointing their weapons? At the headquarters or away from it to protect the Syrians from Lebanese mobs?

Posted by JFM 2005-03-06 11:23:01 AM|| 2005-03-06 11:23:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Given the what's deployed, most likely the latter.

Posted by Pappy 2005-03-06 12:02:25 PM|| 2005-03-06 12:02:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 The Lebanese military is an arm of the Syrian occupation. The militias represent the Lebanese people, although on a religious sectarian basis.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2005-03-06 12:29:31 PM|| [http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2005-03-06 12:29:31 PM|| Front Page Top

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