Please explain something to me. Syria has troops in Lebanon and

[chelsea0011]

the US has troops in every corner of the world. But the US demands that Syria get out of Lebanon. Why? Isn't this the utmost in hypocrisy? Or am I a simpleton?

[Windy]

1. Oh no, you have it down perfectly!

We just have a bigger stick... Or at least dumbya acts like we do even though we are strapped down by Iraq!! He is dangerous!

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

2. And Israel has troops in Syria

I must be a simpleton, too, because I don't understand how Bush can get away with saying what he says.

[Maple]

3. The effort is to

inflame the situation.

If Syria gets pushed into leaving early, the civil war they were called in to stop may break out again.

And the door of opportunity opens wide.

For...er ...intervention....but see then it would be the 'right' kind of intervention. American. :eyes: