Article: Syria shift on Lebanon suggests hard-liner softens

Article: Syria, Lebanon to negotiate demarcation of border
AP Online;  August 14, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... normalization of relations between Syria and Lebanon on the basis of equality and ... Israel-Hezbollah 2006 war. Syria and Lebanon have not had official diplomatic ... 1967 Mideast war, and both Lebanon and Syria claim it as their own. Syria ...

Article: Syria, Lebanon formalize diplomatic ties
AP Worldstream;  October 15, 2008 ;     700+ words ...The foreign ministers of Syria and Lebanon signed a document Wednesday formalizing ... building strong relations with Lebanon, Syria's official SANA news agency ... exchange of embassies between Lebanon and Syria ... constitutes the first step ...

Article: Syria, Lebanon Announce Partial Pullback
AP Online;  March 7, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... during a demonstration against Syria in Beirut, Lebanon Monday March 7, 2005. About ... Str) The presidents of Syria and Lebanon announced Monday that Syrian ... the troops remained while Syria dominated Lebanon's politics. During Monday ...

Article: As Syria unwillingly leaves Lebanon, the power ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency;  May 4, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... Syrian yoke, to demand that Syria leave Lebanon. As a U.N. team in Damascus ... Without the strong hand of Syria, Lebanon could slide into internal strife ... center for plotting against Syria." Lebanon's opposition hopes that as ...

Article: Syria, Lebanon to negotiate border demarcation
AP Online;  August 14, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... with diplomatic ties as recognition by Syria of Lebanon's sovereignty and independence. Syria controlled Lebanon for nearly 30 years, after sending ... the borders of three countries meet. Lebanon and Syria claim it is Lebanese territory. But ...

Transcript: The Syria-Lebanon Connection
NPR Morning Edition;  November 24, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... NPR) 11-24-2006 The Syria-Lebanon Connection Host: STEVE INSKEEP ... that dispute fresh and kept Syria continually reaching into Lebanon with troops or intelligence ... frankly, from it. And plus, Syria saw Lebanon as a feeder from which it ...

Article: Syria Begins Dismantling Some Outposts in Lebanon
The Washington Post;  September 22, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... council would take against Syria and Lebanon. The redeployment, which ... the return of some troops to Syria. "Lebanon is continuing its coordination ... most potent political force in Lebanon. Although Syria has redeployed its forces in ...