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Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies fellow Carol R. Saivetz said that the U.N. resolution passed because of votes from Russia and China, which were secured when the explicit threat of sanctions against Syria was dropped by the U.S. and other council members...
...Saivetz pointed out the differences between U.S. action related to the Hariri probe and past U.S. action towards Iraq...
While regime change was the case with regard to Iraq, Saivetz said behavior change is what the U.S. wants for Syria. This behavior change would include an increased closure of Syria’s border with Iraq, an end to Syria’s involvement with the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hezbollah, and a full withdrawal of Syrian influence from Lebanon...
Though the opposition forces were successful in getting Karami to resign, Lecturer of Government Carol R. Saivetz said there are still many unanswered questions in Lebanon’s pursuit of independence...
...Suppose Syria actually does withdraw, then what happens with Lebanon?” said Saivetz, who teaches Government...