A Syrian sent me this (he wishes to remain anonymous):
"My own experience on Syrian Lebanese boarder: It was Thursday evening and when were able to cross the Syrian boarder within 5 minutes (without Wasta) and the Lebanese customs within 2 minutes, and now to the immigration. Although, there was hardly any crowd outside but the lane for Syrian Nationals was packed. Here is sample of the conversations between the Syrian travellers and the officer:Officer: where are you going to in Lebanon? Traveller: to visit my friend Officer: Is he Syrian or Lebanese Traveller: Syrian Officer: well you have to visit Lebanese Traveller: He is Syrian living in Lebanon Officer: You can not, you have to visit Lebanese Traveller: I don’t have any Lebanese friend Officer: Then go back home and don’t came to Lebanon and he refuse to let him in "