Monday, March 21, 2005

The Syrians are Getting a Dose of Medicine That They Deserve

Oh the poor Syrians, they are no longer welcome in Lebanon, and they are whining and crying about it.
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Osama Muhammad, a Damascus businessman, says he no longer makes the 50-mile trip to Beirut to shop, dine and see movies. He's turned off by the anti-Syrian curses from Lebanese protesters, and the reports of Syrians being murdered.

"I'm boycotting everything Lebanese until my dignity is restored," said Muhammad.

He hasn't been there since a wave of anti-Syrian feeling erupted over the assassination of a popular politician. Hotel executive Imad Mansour did go back, but only to withdraw his life's savings from a Lebanese bank, because he has lost trust in Lebanon's economy.

Many Syrians suddenly feel embittered and insecure in a country where they saw themselves as privileged. During 29 years in control of their tiny neighbor, Syrians looked at Lebanon as an engine of wealth, a place to play and a source of jobs for Syria's many unemployed.

Users, that is what the Syrians were. They overtook a neighboring country, and used it to benefit themselves, not the Lebanese people. And now that they are not welcomed there anymore the "Privileged" are crying about it. Too bad Muhammad, you Syrians should have acted like good neighbors instead of conquerors, raping, pillaging and taking the spoils of your neighboring country. And I have to say is - Whaaaaaaaaaa, Crybabies! And Good Riddance!!


Mr Minority