Sunday, September 7, 2008

"..Many Lebanese and their western allies now wonder what remains of France’s previous attachment to their fate.."

There are those who still view this from that tiny peep hole in the wall.....In the National, here
"...Indeed, France has taken a risky road. By throwing its weight behind Assad, it is wagering that Syria would value its relationship with France enough to make tangible concessions. But it is unclear what those concessions would be. Already Sarkozy has given Assad a recognition with a high profile visit and an opening to the European Union that the French themselves had so far blocked. As many sceptics of unconditional engagement had warned, Syria’s reaction to the French opening proved that engagement itself is perceived by Damascus as a victory..."

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