LEBANON’S PROBLEM WITH SYRIA:

It’s not hard to recognize the continued pressure the events in Syria are placing on Lebanon and the emotional comments in this article illustrates my point.

http://www.yalibnan.com/2011/05/18/gemayel-the-situation-in-syria-is-unacceptable/

I found Assad’s comment his forces had “made some mistakes in the past few weeks” pathetic given his tanks were firing on yet another border town today.

I’m sure the Sunni population of Lebanon found Assad’s comments hard to swallow.

So, what does the future hold for Lebanon as events in Syria continue to unfold?

Sectarian tension is simmering in both countries and Lebanon can only sit and wait for the next event to take place on it’s border.

The Lebanese Military is conflicted given the influence of the Hezbollah dominated government.

Sunni members of the military watching Sunni families running for their lives from Syrian Tanks can only add tension to Lebanon.

To put it simply, Lebanon could slide into conflict with little or no warning, thus making events in the Middle East even more complicated, if that’s possible!

The President’s Address on Thursday night will have a audience in the US, but the people of the Middle East will be listening and worrying more than ever.

If the perception is the US is going to sit on the sidelines, then hope will dwindle quickly and the MB along with Iran will go to work more than ever.

Above the Sergeant Majors Academy for the United States Army Gym is a sign that reads, “DEEDS BEFORE WORDS”.