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2008-11-02 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syria rejects Israel's calls to pursue Saudi peace plan

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Posted by ryuge 2008-11-02 09:46|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 I guess even baby Assad understands Israel's foundation laws better than Olmert (a caretaker government isn't empowered to negotiate treaties).

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-11-02 13:43|| 2008-11-02 13:43|| Front Page Top

#2 That Syrian denial sounds like it's aimed more the Saudis than the Israelis. The back and double back channel messages must be flying - I suspect Syria's got itself in a knot it's trying to untie, but cannot figure out how to without screwing more than one nominal ally.

I wonder if it's really in their interest to remain a frontline state vs. Israel, if the trigger finger is in Tehran instead of Cairo or similarly nearby neighbors.

There may be a slight wedge coming to make arab vs. persian somewhat as distasteful as arab vs. jew. If so, Syria is in much less danger, and only a nominal target of Iran, as opposed to 1st on the list if Israel is attacked.

Syria's exposed.

Posted by Don Vito Omeling5062 2008-11-02 23:55|| 2008-11-02 23:55|| Front Page Top

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