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The Weak Saudi Hand
October 5, 2010 · Mustapha Hamoui
The problem for the Saudis is that there is not much they can do about Syrian behavior. They offered Assad a green light back into Lebanon, but never stopped to ask what would happen if the Syrians failed to fulfill their end of the bargain. As things stand today, the Saudis need Assad in Lebanon to stand as a barrier between Hezbollah and the Sunnis, while Assad needs the Saudis far less
The Saudis always seem to have momentum at first, but then fail with the follow-through (remember this?)