The Associated Press: Syria formally establishes diplomatic ties with Lebanon
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Title: Syria is playing the game Name: Chris Linthwaite City: State:
very cleverly. Aceding to Western demands whilst reminding the West that it can be friends with Russia if Syria doesn`t get things in return. Like the Golan Heights, removal from the list of terrorist states, peaceful nuclear power. Gas supplies from Russia. And the West would like an oil pipeline bypassing the gulf from Iraq as well. But thats for later.