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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (15825)	3/28/2003 12:14:20 AM
From: lurqer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Interesting post. I, also, have concluded that so far the effect of America's behavior for the last year and a quarter has been to strengthen Persian hardliners. So far I've seen no reason for either Syria or Iran to do anything overtly. America's behavior has been such as to enrage the entire umma, Hence, why shouldn't both countries feign cooperation while "allowing" martyrs to pass through their porous borders. Simply because grandiose plans may exist for both countries, doesn’t mean that the opportunity to implement them will ever occur. First a degree of success in Iraq is needed that (IMO) is only a neo-con fantasy. JMO lurqer

To: Sun Tzu who wrote (15825)	3/28/2003 1:14:42 AM
From: eddieww	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

I hadn't seen your previous post, nor had I yet read the article you posted, though I have now. I know that both the Syrians and Iranians have recently (pre-attack) expressed the fear that they are next. A perusal of a map makes clear that Iran is the most geographically vulnerable, while Syria/Lebanon run a close second and are more militarily vulnerable than Iran. I see no reason why they would wish to sit back and wait for the US coin toss, or to be picked off piecemeal when cooperation now might well prevent their likely plight. If they don't wait too long, I don't believe we could possibly reinforce quickly enough to prevent defeat under the weight of their and Iraq's combined assault.