Do "Lebanon", "Iraq" and "Syria" still exist?

The Mountains of Lebanon

Are these nations in the Middle East changing to the degree that one could say, "They may not even be countries / states any more"?

This writer posses a very provocative question.
"What is a viable state?"

"This war has a number of fronts, some more intense and active than others, but it is everywhere defined by sectarian conflict, especially the divide between Sunni and Shia Muslims. It is most intense in the area encompassing the current states of Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon; but has also spread further afield—to Bahrain, northern Yemen, and to some degree Kuwait and eastern Saudi Arabia."

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The Cedar trees of Lebanon

A related article is found here speaking of a new Sunni Insurgency in Iraq.