Iran is the Center, Syria is the Key

Operations in Lebanon continue and opinion is congealing. It is Syria and Iran's fault. First some maps. Because you can't tell the players without a score card.

Satelite and political maps of Lebanon

Syria regional map. Clickable.

The question for the next few days is - will Israel and Syria go to war? Well there are reports of Syria shooting at Israel in the Golan. Syria says it will attack the Golan if provoked. And they are plenty provoked as is. Another report of Syrian interest in taking back the Golan.

So what is the line up in the ME? It looks like Syria and Iran against everyone else. Saudi Arabia blames "Hizbullah" (Iran). President Mubarak almost had a deal for Shalit but un-named forces (probably Iran) scuttled the deal.

Lebanese opinion is that their troubles are caused by Hizbollah (Syria and Iran). Lebanon’s Walid Jumblatt believes it is Syria and Iran.

Cox and Forkum blame Syria and Iran.


Technorati:
Israel, Shalit, Olmert, Palistinians, Middle East, Hamas, Middle East Rules, Lebanese Rules, Ariel Sharon, Lebanon, Hasbara, Gaza, Hezbollah, Hizbollah, Iran, Syria, Mubarak, Saudi Arabia