Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Hezbollah & Lebanon

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 06:56:01 -0700

In a message dated 7/16/06 10:31:28 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Spair, Syria and Iran have had strong ties for decades now and Syria has
> been a strong backer of Hezbollah since they invaded Lebanon.
>

"Client state" has a special meaning. Ally is not the same as "client state."

Israel is a client-state of the US, more or less. Iraq and Iran were client states of the USSR,
as was Cuba. Lebanon may be someone's client state these days, but I doubt if Syira and
Iran have that kind of relationship. Only Fox News commentators seem to use the term in
that context.
I'm not referring to client states. Syria actually controlled Lebanon for many years. The Syrian army was there to enforce law and keep the peace because in effect there was no democratically elected Lebanese government up until recently. Syria, all these years gave Hezbollah virtually free reign in Lebanon and left them in charge of southern Lebanon and other parts when  they had to pack up and leave. Hezbollah has offices in Damacus. The link between Iran, Syria and Hezbollah is very strong. And Iraq used to be a link in that chain that was on that pit bull, Hezbollah, as well.
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