Yes, of course. Hafez al-Assad knows exactly what's happening in Israeli politics. This isolated dictator has absolutely no clue about anything. He's a typical fils-a-papa who didn't have to earn anything for himself in life. One day, the Syrian people will get rid of his Alawite regime and aim for brighter shores.

if anyone wants to really see what syria is like and what the alwait regime is made up of and how they operate...open your eyes, america and especially president obama. read... THE TRUTH ABOUT SYRIA by BARRY RUBIN you'll be shocked!

Another Arab despot lamenting Israel's CHOICE of leadership, all the while ignoring the irony that what you really CAN bet on, is that Syria and the rest of the failed Arabs states will have many more decades of dictatorships in its future, and not so many elections.

Obama knows that Syria cannot be trusted. As an Iranian poodle he will think twice about establishing formal diplomatic ties with Syria.

Syria must give up her dream regarding Golan Heights and will cut her relation ship with those terrorisms organizations (Stop supporting all terrorisms organizations)

For Israel Holding the Golan is more important than peace with the Assad family. If Syria would ask Israel for peace and offer in exchange the Golan, Peace would become a reality and the benefit for Syria would be tremendous. But of course that will not happen. So, there is no reason for Israel to be generous with the Mafia regime of Assad. The Assad family has established a hereditary dynasty shored up by repression within, and confrontation and terror abroad. The rule of the Assads is not aimed at improving the lot of their people or forwarding a particular ideology. They changed ideology from secular Arabism to a seemingly impossible confection of pan-Arabism and Islamist extremism. It is pointless to “engage” Syria in dialogue except insofar as it is possible to confront them with their violations and insist that they mend their ways as explained at : http://xrl.us/bjcsd

Demascus is taken away from being a City.& it shall be a ruinous heap. In time Israel will make a deal with the EU to protect them & sigh the paper. that will be, Dan: 9;27.as written in the Book.That will start the Hebrew clock ticking off the time of Jacobs trouble, Many people know this part how it all works out. Mr. Obama Like Gw Bush don't know what they do in Gods Business, God will have the last say in this matter. He , God will save his Nation Israel & the House of Jacobs Kids. after 60 + years of this, the time is all but up on this Phase of hurt on Gods elect. Seeing will be believing. This Generation will see it. Roy C Hudson USA

How can anyone trust a government that changes every 3 years? and that is elected democratically by the citizens of that country? Take example from Syria, has had the same ruling party for the last 50 years, and what more the same ruling family with the father being there for 40 years and currently the son for 10 years. The only change was that upon becoming failed General of Syrian Air Force the Father Hafez changed family's original name Al Wahsh (the beast) to Al Assad (the lion)

This guy thinks he can fool other world leaders with his empty promises and give talk... You can't BS a Bs'er moron....

his fellow muslims. At the expense of both the U.S. and Israel!

player, peace can not be achieved with out her. I'd say a case can be made that Syria's behavior over the last 60 years proves that Syria neither wants or can be trusted much less deserve peace with Israel on HER terms!

Ever confused! Do not know where to go! Does not know what politics is! I think he is a doll made to seat and held there by his immediate under personals and victimized for their own only goal! Money? Poor darling!

and we have our historical mandate borders . We have no need for exchange of embassadors.

The Syrian gov't persecutes political rivals.