Syria and Lebanon Friends?

Today Syria finally recognized Lebanon as a nation and plans to place a embassy in the nation and Lebanon plans to do the same.

The move by President Bashar Assad — a long-standing demand of the West and Lebanese politicians opposed to Syria's influence in the country — ends six decades of nonrecognition of its neighbor's sovereignty. The two countries have not had formal diplomatic ties since both gained independence from France in the 1940s.

In August, Lebanon and Syria agreed to establish ties and demarcate their contentious border. That landmark agreement, which came during an official visit by Lebanon's president to Damascus, and Assad's formal decree Tuesday, also mark a final break in Syria's longtime dominance over its smaller neighbor.

Damascus had controlled Lebanon for 30 years before it was forced to withdraw troops in 2005.

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The Perspective: Well if you look at this development from the Wests point of view its a great thing.

Finally, this known supporter of terrorism and hater of Israel has done what the west has asked them to do. Even though it took them over 3 years.

From the Israels point of view its good and bad. First the good.

Good: This will allow Israel to create better relations with Syria and Lebanon and attempt to create peaceful borders. Will it happen? Yes. Soon? No. But it will happen, it has to happen for other world events to happen.(again...read Ezekiel)

Bad: This is also a serious issue. Syria has supplied weapons to Lebanon after Russia supplied them. This could also create military issues with Lebanon and Syria as a combined force to be used against Israel.

Most of the weapons Lebanon's terrorist group Hezbollah used against Israel in 2006 were supplied by Russia to Syria, that were then given to the terror group. This is the issue. Allowing Syria to have closer relations with the Lebanese government is not the issue. Its allowing Syria to have closer relations with the terrorists in Lebanon.

Take this for what you will....its good and bad. But in my opinion more good than bad. Lets just wait and see.