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Scathing Saudi Article Blasts Syria’s Lebanon Meddling

August 22, 2007 · Mustapha Hamoui

The Saudi Okaz newspaper wrote what must be the hardest hitting Saudi criticism of Syria in the history of their mutual relationship, marking a new low in their deteriorating relation.

No smiles between Assad and Abdullah

The article starts with the question many Lebanese are asking:

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Translation (mine)

Is Syria the problem and the solution at the same time? What is better for Lebanon: To be independent from Syria and threatened in its security and livelihood, or to be a Syrian lackey and win an artificial peace?

Read the entire thing then come back and tell me what you think: 
Is it time for Syria to be denounced loudly and publicly by powerful Arab allies, or is this Saudi tirade an unnecessary emotional outburst that could ultimately hurt the Lebanese?