#1 It will be vitally important that the Lebanese get support and that the story stays in the forefront of the world stage. The Syrians are on the defensive, which is not a good place to be. An aquiescing Syrian govt is also perceived as weak, to the Syrian people, and Kurds in the neighborhood, which may bring change in Syria.
The fly in the ointment is Hezb'Allah, which has everything to lose by losing its base of operations. They will not be pushed out of the area without a fight. This is where they need a leadership decapitation, figuratively speaking, of course. |