Create application through Automator to have iPhone sync with iTunes

Is there a way to create an Automator app so I can have an icon that when run, it syncs the iPhone with iTunes (basically choosing Sync iPhone under the File menu of iTunes)?

Hi,
I'm using the new USB cable that came with my iPhone that I bought yesterday. Not sure if it's USB 2.0.
My iPod from a few years ago uses a Firewire cable.
My music is on an external LaCie hard drive.
The transfer rate of songs from my external to my iPhone is about a minute per song. However, the transfer rate of songs from my external to my iPod is about 5 seconds per song.
I just think that's a dramatic difference in time but am wondering if that's expected behavior or if there might be something wrong with my iPhone.
Thanks.

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