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To: Chas. who wrote (7611)	11/21/2006 4:35:19 PM
From: teevee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15987

Maybe I am missing something but I see the assassination as part of Hezbollahs Coup attempt and I see Hezbollah as just another name for Iran... so ineffect Iran is taking over Lebanon at Syrias expense... A win/win for Iran in the context of their attempt to be the number 1 guy in the Middle East. The assassination only points out how much more brazen and confident Iran is becoming in its endeavors to "wipe Israel off the map", through its funding and support of Hezbollah, and the funding and exporting of terrorism through Al Queda, where ever it can in the name of Allah. I believe action must be taken to curtail Iran's middle east "adventurism" and agenda. One of many actions to do this is to take out Iranian nuclear facilities. This would also serve to humiliate them in the eyes of Iranians, thus undermining their power. However, my fear is that Israel will have to go it alone now that the Democrats have control of the house and the senate. I believe it is unlikely that Democrats would approve pre emptive measures and likely will not respond until citizens die as a result of Iranian sponsored terrorism on American soil. Surely the world must realize where Hezbollah and Al Queda get a substantial amount of their funding, weapons, explosives and logistical support? Cutting off that funding would go a long ways to winning the war against terrorism. Clearly regime change is Iran will be required to bring that about, and humiliating the current Iranian regime by taking out their nuclear facilities would help bring that about.

To: Chas. who wrote (7611)	11/21/2006 6:23:30 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15987

Maybe I am missing something but I see the assassination as part of Hezbollahs Coup attempt and I see Hezbollah as just another name for Iran... The one thing that I might add is that we must remember that Syria is ruled by Alawites, not Sunnis. And Alawites more closely align with Shi'a than they do Sunni. In fact, the Maronites, at one point were closely aligned with the Syrians. so ineffect Iran is taking over Lebanon at Syrias expense... It's possible that Nasrallah is playing both sides against one another, telling the Syrians that if they don't give him weapons, he'll rely more heavily upon the Iranians. Syria needs the USA more than it knows,or maybe it does know and is just not yet capable of making the connection. One would think this was the case and that the Syrian power brokers are on a path of self-destruction, but I frankly don't understand the totality of what is shaping thinking in Damascus. I can analyze the broad trends, but not the finer detail that are driving events. Very astute comments, btw... Hawk