Assad looks to the Riyadh and Cairo for help in staving off the UN investigation

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad made surprise trips to Saudi Arabia and Egypt Sunday, hoping for support indefying the UN's request to `interview' him of the Hariri assasination.CNN.com - Syrian leader visits Egypt, Saudi Arabia - Jan 8, 2006

This is pretty much his last card to play. We'll see if the Saudis throw him a bone and intercede.