Syrian-Lebanese Crisis And lts Regional Dimensions 2005 – 2006

Syrian-Lebanese relations are significant in its historical dimension. The reasons are not only historical and human but also based on economic needs and mutual human interests for both countries. Some changes had taken place for such relation especially the Syrian existence in Lebanon. They are internal changes in Lebanon and regional developments from another point. The internal changes in Lebanon are represented with the assassination of the former Prime Minister of Lebanon Rafik Al-Hariree and the rise of the Lebanese opposition which demanded to end the Syrian existence in Lebanon. As for the regional developments, they are represented by the American existence in the eara and the political changes that followed this existence.