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Israel-Syria pact '85 percent done'
Yaakov Lappin
Published: 18.07.07, 20:02
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1. Israel for Sale Peace by Peace
ralphrant1 ,   USA   (07.18.07)
Again back channel negotiations to sell out Israel. http://ralphsrant1.blogspot.com/
2. And each of these issues is equal in weight and percentages?
Boaz ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (07.18.07)
Unlikely. This whole precentaging is silly from the get go. Not only that, not all the issues are equal in size, also what is 85% for one is not 85% for the other. For me as a concerned Israeli citizen, those unresolved issues; Syria’s relationships with countries and organizations seeking to destroy my country are of the grater importance. Way beyond 15%.
3. Barry Rubin, I pray that you're right.
Glenn ,   Canada   (07.18.07)
But anything can happen under the Bush-Olmert regime. Anything as long as it's detrimental to Israel. Personally, I think that getting the Golan would be great PR for Syria. Arabs appreciate land. Especially if it's Jewish land. Where are the crowds opposing the surrender of Golan?
4. What's last 15%? How far Israel has to bend over to get...?
just curious ,   Israel   (07.18.07)
5. GOLAN IS ISRAEL
Arnold ,   golus   (07.18.07)
Don't give up the Golan in order to get rid of a petty tyrant like mashall or any other transient supposed advantages. People come and go as do regimes. The crucial strategic aspects of the Golan, i.e. high ground, water etc. endure forever. Olmert don't be a shortsighted, selfish sucker.
6. #5, Arnold
Chatich   (07.18.07)
"Olmert don't be a shortsighted, selfish sucker." I think that ship has sailed some time ago, don't you?
7. Violent Nationwide Rioting as never seen before...
Jew ,   Jerusalem   (07.18.07)
is my prediction if this ever gets close to the light of day
8. Stupid
Y ,   N   (07.18.07)
Why give up land for empty promises?
9. remember the dead who fought for it
jack bauer ,   usa   (07.18.07)
the golan heights they were won by sacrificing blood now these people want to use back channel deals to sell out the defense of Israel at any cost. The Americans cannot ensure Israel by any type of agreement they might sign. The govt. there will probably be replaced by a obama/clinton govt. which will be as bad as the carter one of the past. may I remind you all that support this peace charade, of what happened in the days of carter, when it appeared that the Israelis would be defeated? There was a mutual defense treaty, and washington denied it existed. They said they couldnt find their copy in the state department. They were obligated to help Israel and instead they gave Israel the cold shoulder. Carter hope then as he does now that the jews would be thrown into the sea. The golan must NOT be given away for empty promises....no matter what the americans or the syrians might say
10. Rubin, what an idiot
Lemar ,   uk   (07.18.07)
Rubin says "Assuming they got it back, what would happen? A couple of days of celebrations, people would say, the war is over, now when are we going to have a better economy, more democracy, less corruption, more freedom? In other words, it would be a disaster for the regime," Rubin added. What happened when Israel gave Lebanon and Gaza back. Rocket attacks started. Is RUBIN so stupid that he does not see the same thing happening from Golon. What an imbecile, thats why Israel will destroy itself, a load of MORONS making decisions
11. syrian regime is corrupted and can not be trusted
Syrian ,   USA   (07.18.07)
You should not make peace with a dictator Bashar Assad. If you want peace you should do with Syrian people and I agree with Mr. Rubin analysis. The syrian regime is the most corrupted one in the whole world befor doing any peace they should change their law which if you talk to any jew outside of Syria you would be in preson for 15 years. You should take ready off this corupted regime
12. HOW PREDICTABLE...
stude ham   (07.18.07)
When the denials of such talks were first made it was predicted that idiot olmert/peres had signed away the golan to syria. Now isn't that just what happened and is being confirmed by this 'diplomatic' statement. Israel is being decimated... not by the arabs against whom it so valiently defended itself... but by the idiot olmert/peres junta.
13. Lie is OVERINVESTED in his "RIGHTNESS"
Malcolm   (07.18.07)
How many times have we been here before. ..another "brilliant" Israeli like Livni who is heavily invested in proving that you CAN make a deal with the devil Carter did and sold his soul. So did Clinton, Rabin and Peres. Then came Sharon and Livni. In the end, when the thick black smoke clears, there is nothing but Jewish blood dripping from the walls.
14. more like 85% foolish 15% incompetant
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15. #7 - Jew - The time to demonstrate is now
Glenn ,   Canada   (07.19.07)
Not when the deal has been signed up. You must let the government know that the Israelis care about the Golan. So far all that Bush-Olmert hear is silence, which they interpret as indifference.
16. 85 PER CENT % ready to give back Golen Heights RIGHT ???
m. Segal ,   Mpls America   (07.19.07)
I realize that this rumor has been going on for years decades afrer the Sinai return most believed returning the G H was a mere following formality now though who knows I would not want to be the J*wish people persons that signs the formal agreement though 1 Judus who sold out Israel is enough 2 well may annihilate Israel all of us RIGHT ??? but that is exactly what Arabs N**is Syria want RIGHT ??? THANK YOU... M. Segal
17. No Peace with Assad
Syrian Freedom Lover ,   Houston, TX   (07.19.07)
I agree with the comment made by the other Syrian (#11) who said that peace is between two peoples. It was the theme used by Farid Ghadry during his trip to Israel. If Israel wants the elusive peace they have been after since their inception, Israel needs to allow for the Assad regime to be dismantled. Syria's ethnic make-up is very similar to Lebanon's, which means Syria can embrace a pluralistic system protecting all minorities and a government with a well-balanced ethnic representation.
18. Assad = Syria
Alex ,   LA, USA   (07.19.07)
Syria is the same as Assad (some say that Olmert is the same as Israel). Assad will do what is good for Assad and nobody else (like Sharon and Olmert did what was good for them only, and their families).
19. Elections When?
Jack ,   USA   (07.19.07)
What is going on here, Netanyahu we need you right now....
20. Olmert wants another Oslo
zionist forever   (07.19.07)
In 1993 Oslo promised a new era .. there would be peace with the palestians at last they would get their state negotiations would be a formality and it would all be soreted within 2-3 years and in that time there would be no terror we would all be shaking hands. Fourteen years later because of the terror there is no palestian state, things are worse than ever where are all the hugs and kisses now Here comes Olmert the new Rabin he is going to give Assad the Golan and it will be all hugs and kisses, no more threats of war, no more terror, Assad will forbid Iran ever using Syrian territory if his persian allies want to launch a millitary campaign to destoy Israel Chamberlin did a deal with Hitler giving him Sudantenland if he promised no more territorial demands and left Poland .. he came back smiling promising peace in our time and shaking Hitlers hand for thre camera Just a matter of months later HItler broke his promises, Even without the security risks, thousands of Israelis are going to end up in the same situation as the Gaza jewish refugees and there are about 4 times that number in the Golan. The Golan brings Israel billions in trade directly or indirectly everybody in Israel is going to be experience the economic fallout for over a decade with budget cuts after budget cuts all so Olmert could get his nobel prize and shake hands with Assad on the White AHouse lawn. Ehud Olmert Syrian hero the man who humiliated the Americans who want to isolate Assad but Olmerts doing dirty deals which the Americans are going to have to love be Syrias new friend in the name of peace making. If this man isnt kicked out of office very soon his damage will be impossible to rapair .. Assad, Ahmadinijad, Hamas they are not Israels greatest enemy Ehud Olmert is but he is getting paid to damage the country
21. #10 Read in-between lines
Sam   (07.19.07)
I think you got the Professor wrong.
22. The Golan Heights stay Israeli
Esther ,   Ofarim, Israel   (07.19.07)
I will vote "no" to any referendum asking to return the Golan Heights to Syria. It is too risky to give such a strategic point back to our enemy. And Syria is our enemy, there is no question about that. Anyone who has visited the Golan and been at the lookout points (former Syrian artillery positions) overlooking the Kinneret, will understand this.
23. Prof. Rubin has a point
MichaelF ,   Silver Spring MD USA   (07.20.07)
Peace with Israel means that the Assad can no longer blame the Jews!
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