Syria to leave Lebanon?!

The law of unintended consequences strikes again! Last week, Rafik Hariri was assasinated by what are believed to be Syrian thugs looking to silence a major opposition voice to their continued occupation of Lebanon. This weekend, Thomas Friedman likened the elections in Iraq and the reaction to Mr. Hariri's assasination as the equivilent of the Berlin Wall falling. Today, it appears that weare seeing how right Mr. Friedman may be. Syria has announced plans to formally withdraw from Lebanon, removing support for Hezzbolah terrorists on Israel's border and paving the way for yet another democracy in the Middle East. Perhaps we really are seeing a sea change in the map of the Middle East. If so, you have to wonder how long until George W. Bush is seen the same way as Ronald Reagan - two hard-nosed cowboys who faced up to tyranny and won.