SYRIA INVADES LEBANON

Syrian troops have responded to a request by the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of Lebanon, the former Minister representing Hezbollah, and have entered Lebanon to secure the situation. They are being greeted by Hezbollah fighters almost as if they were liberators. The Hezbollah fighters, as areas of Lebanon come under Syrian control, are diverting their efforts towards slowing down the Israelis, with some success. Israeli progress racing towards Beirut has slowed significantly, and it appears as though Syrian troops will beat them there.