We visited Syria 3 times over the last three weeks, spent about 2 weeks there in total and used 5 different border crossings. At no time did we feel threatened or in danger.
There were lots of military checkpoints and more recently there were heavy troop movements around Homs and Hama (including tanks), but they were not interested in tourists (other than for our safety). We avoided travelling on Fridays and did not go to the north-west of the country (I think we would have been turned back anyway).
Despite the current instability we found it a really friendly, welcoming place.
Paul13 - was that you we met in Wadi Musa (Petra) riding the XT? Hope the trip west is going well and you managed to get a new chain ok.
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