ASSESSMENTS
Syria, Lebanon: Damascus Extends its Influence
Dec 21, 2009 | 23:45 GMT
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Summary
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri's two-day visit with Syrian President Bashar al Assad signals a decrease in tensions between their countries — and a re-emergence of Syrian influence in Lebanon. Not everyone wants stronger ties between the two countries, however. Hezbollah fears an alliance will cause its influence in Damascus to wane, and Iran wants Lebanon to respect its own wishes.
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