A former CIA operative in Lebanon and the Middle East, Bob Baer said, “ [The Syrians] are going to lose day-to-day control over Lebanon, once they don't have the T-72 tanks and the military there to back up the intelligence units," according to UPI. A Tuesday morning joint Lebanese-Syrian military gathering at Bekaa ’ s air base in Riyaq bid farewell to the nearly 500 remaining troops and intelligence officers. Attended by military attachés and dignitaries from several countries, including the United States, France and North Korea. Medals were exchanged and both Lebanese and Syrian military bands played anthems.
A former CIA operative in Lebanon and the Middle East, Bob Baer said, " [The Syrians] are going to lose day-to-day control over Lebanon, once they don't have the T-72 tanks and the military there to back up the intelligence units," according to UPI. A Tuesday morning joint Lebanese-Syrian military gathering at Bekaa ' s air base in Riyaq bid farewell to the nearly 500 remaining troops and intelligence officers. Attended by military attachés and dignitaries from several countries, including the United States, France and North Korea. Medals were exchanged and both Lebanese and Syrian military bands played anthems.
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