Syrian Tapdance

Excellent article in The Washington Times online today about Syrian President Assad's latest Bojangles moment:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/commentary/20050307-083133-7734r.htm

Assad is cornered and he knows it, such a sweet moment in history! I bet Israelis are particularly amused about this whole situation. Syrians were supposed to be allied with Lebanese against Israel, and maybe they still are, but Lebanese don't want any part of US wrath against terrorist nations. The Lebanese, like everyone else, know that removing the Syrian army and intelligence apparatus from Lebanon also means removing Hezbollah, Hamas, and the rest of the Bekaa valley scum.

The US is applying just the right kind of pressure on the situation, backed up with our recent history in the region. I get an image of W in an 1800s Texas saloon, two bodies on the floor behind him, pulling his coat back behind the butt of his Colt, a suddenly sober villian in front of him. Sure is nice that US diplomacy once again has teeth.

If Assad thinks he can continue supporting terrorists in Iraq (and Afghanistan, Kashmir, Sudan, Egypt, Uzbeckistan, and of course Lebanon and Israel) he might wake up in a Black Hawk helicopter one night soon. He certainly is making a huge mistake allowing the US an additional excuse for a little Bush Doctrine seminar in Damascus. The 3rd Infantry is all rested up and refitted and busy training, but I bet they could spare a weekend sometime in May if necessary....

Adios MF,

Doug