Shouldn't we support the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon?

If it is non-violent and does not create another war, shouldn't that be something we should support as Democrats - even if George W Bush takes the credit for it. Let him take the credit. He will need all the credit he can get in the weeks and months ahead, I have a hunch.

If it does, I will give credit to Syria

So, it appears it is just working out a time schedule for withdrawal... It's doubtful the timetable will suit Bush or Sharon...

Fuck junior and Sharon. They want war, profit and power!

Tell me why are we in Iraq when the terrorists are in Saudi Arabia?

than I am about Hizbullah. The thread of Syrian violence per se is slight, IMHO.

If Syria withdraws and doesn't want Hizbullah to act out, whether or not Hizbullah acts out depends on Hizbullah, not Syria. Syrian pressure may be applied, but cannot compel compliance after withdrawal.

If Syria withdraws and does want Hizbullah to act out, it still depends on Hizbullah.

If Syria doesn't want to withdraw, violence or the lack thereof will ultimately depend on ... Hizbullah.

In other words, the primary threat of violence that I see involves not so much Syria at this point, as with the Lebanese themselves (Syria has, admittedly, done a very good job in making sure that one and only one militia has arms, and that those arms are the highest quality available).

,...matter. I do not support anymore aggressive, unilateral intrusion by the neoCONs which just makes the situation worse.

however, interference of any more of a threatening nature may not be wise, encourage civil war (which brought Syrian troops there in the first place), and may backfire against pro democracy or anti-occupation movements.

going on that we shouldn't have gotten into in the first place....like that Iraq war, you know?

Israel troops from Palestine.

Syria said it was removing its troops, but first Americans must understand it is more complicated than an instant withdrawal, because of governmental connections.

Something that bird brain junior doesn't understand.

junior is picking a fight and the world knows it!

I don't support it. Not unless Israel gives back Syria's territory that it is occupying.

Lebanon is not Israel. It never was.

Why lower a defensive perimeter? Remember that Israel occupied parts of Lebanon until fairly recently, and laid seige to Beirut, causing horrible destruction. Should Syria allow Israel to take Lebanon?

I've never been against likely increase in freedom just because somebody may wrongly take credit for it.

It could be great for Lebanon. I care more about the people involved than I do about the way Bush spins it.

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If they do not pull out. I don't favor ANY military occupations. I think it's silly that so many on DU are rooting for Syria - one of the most oppressive dictatorships in the world - just b/c them pulling out will be spun like a victory for Bush. They're going to claim credit anyway - I don't think Bush had any impact on Lebanon, but it doesn't concern me. If the people of Lebanon are better off, good.