Lebanon
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Security is tightening and there is a mood of growing worry and angst in the streets of Beirut, where many are convinced that strikes on Damascus will further destabilize the country that, aside from Syria, has suffered the most as a result of the war.
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Politicians who support al-Assad say the proposed airstrikes are reminiscent of the lead-up to the war in Iraq.
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(One politician who supports the rebels) said strikes would not deal a fatal blow to the Syrian regime: "The action will not be decisive, particularly in the absence of international consensus on strike or on the post-strike era."
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An anti-Assad member of the Lebanese parliament, said the ramifications of airstrikes would probably depend on the reaction of Hezbollah.
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One in six people in Lebanon is now a Syrian refugee, and tensions between Lebanese and Syrians are rising.
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But despite these deep divisions, many Lebanese are united in the belief that potential strikes are little more than a superficial show of power from an American president backed into a corner by his "red line" declaration about chemical weapons use in Syria.
Israel
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Thousands of scared residents in cities across Israel made their way to gas-mask distribution centers amid fears that potential airstrikes on Syria could result in retaliatory chemical attacks.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is ready for any scenario and is warning Syria that he will respond with force if Israel is attacked.
Jordan
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There are fears that Jordan's involvement in the civil war could lead to attacks on its own soil.
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The vast majority of the country's citizens are Sunni and sympathize with the plight of the Syrian rebels trying to topple the country's Alawite regime.
Iraq
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In Iraq, where at least 30,000 Syrian refugees fled over a five-day period in late August, the government is on high alert.
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Iraq's Shiite-dominated government is wary that the Sunni Islamists who've been involved in fighting al-Assad's regime are targeting the government in Baghdad.
Saudi Arabia
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While many observers believe the Saudis tacitly approve of the strikes, the government has not come out publicly in support of Western military intervention.
Egypt
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Tamarrod spokesman said: "The U.S. is an imperial state that has destroyed Iraq and aims to destroy Syria and intervene in Egyptian affairs." Another spokesman, "demanded the closure of the Suez Canal" if there is any naval movement toward Syria.
Yemen
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In Yemen, a country living under the constant specter of American drone strikes targeting al Qaeda militants, it is nearly impossible to find anyone who supports Western bombs in Syria, despite mixed attitudes about the Assad regime.
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While many Yemenis would like to see al-Assad deposed, others are worried about the Sunni extremist groups that could replace him if he went
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Security is tightening and there is a mood of growing worry and angst in the streets of Beirut, where many are convinced that strikes on Damascus will further destabilize the country that, aside from Syria, has suffered the most as a result of the war.
“
Politicians who support al-Assad say the proposed airstrikes are reminiscent of the lead-up to the war in Iraq.
“
(One politician who supports the rebels) said strikes would not deal a fatal blow to the Syrian regime: "The action will not be decisive, particularly in the absence of international consensus on strike or on the post-strike era."
“
An anti-Assad member of the Lebanese parliament, said the ramifications of airstrikes would probably depend on the reaction of Hezbollah.
“
One in six people in Lebanon is now a Syrian refugee, and tensions between Lebanese and Syrians are rising.
“
But despite these deep divisions, many Lebanese are united in the belief that potential strikes are little more than a superficial show of power from an American president backed into a corner by his "red line" declaration about chemical weapons use in Syria.
Israel
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Thousands of scared residents in cities across Israel made their way to gas-mask distribution centers amid fears that potential airstrikes on Syria could result in retaliatory chemical attacks.
“
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is ready for any scenario and is warning Syria that he will respond with force if Israel is attacked.
Jordan
“
There are fears that Jordan's involvement in the civil war could lead to attacks on its own soil.
“
The vast majority of the country's citizens are Sunni and sympathize with the plight of the Syrian rebels trying to topple the country's Alawite regime.
Iraq
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In Iraq, where at least 30,000 Syrian refugees fled over a five-day period in late August, the government is on high alert.
“
Iraq's Shiite-dominated government is wary that the Sunni Islamists who've been involved in fighting al-Assad's regime are targeting the government in Baghdad.
Saudi Arabia
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While many observers believe the Saudis tacitly approve of the strikes, the government has not come out publicly in support of Western military intervention.
Egypt
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Tamarrod spokesman said: "The U.S. is an imperial state that has destroyed Iraq and aims to destroy Syria and intervene in Egyptian affairs." Another spokesman, "demanded the closure of the Suez Canal" if there is any naval movement toward Syria.
Yemen
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In Yemen, a country living under the constant specter of American drone strikes targeting al Qaeda militants, it is nearly impossible to find anyone who supports Western bombs in Syria, despite mixed attitudes about the Assad regime.
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While many Yemenis would like to see al-Assad deposed, others are worried about the Sunni extremist groups that could replace him if he went
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