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Assad: Israel not a true peace partner
Roee Nahmias
Published: 30.03.09, 14:31
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1. Oh, shut up
Sarah ,   New York City, USA   (03.30.09)
Tell you what, Assad. Repatriate the remains of Eli Cohen, and perhaps then we can have a chat. Unless and until --- No. Sorry.
2. if that was said by someone other than assad, it'd hurt
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (03.30.09)
but coming from someone who harbors and enables terrorists, it's all bluster.
3. lame, he said
ghostq   (03.30.09)
what he always say, he trys to divert the guilt, maybe cause he feels the presure, this summit is not about Israel at all, nobody cares about Israel-palestinian ongoing situation, the purpose of this summit is too tilt Qatar stance in favore of one of the sides, Saudi-Arabia vs Iran.Sunni vs Shiite they don't like each other(an under statment).
4. See? Squirrelly - with pastel colours.
Ypip ,   Canada   (03.30.09)
5. Can we give him the Golan please?
daniel   (03.30.09)
It will be so great, Syria will have the Golan and we will have missiles raining down on the Galil and everybody will call it peace.
6. ISRAEL is and has always been from the NILE TO THE EUPHRATES
GET REAL ,   USA   (03.30.09)
Which mean up to Damascus border!
7. Arab unwillingness to negotiate is real threat to peace
Eric ,   Tel Aviv   (03.30.09)
We have seen only 2 Arab countries that were willing to hold real negotiations with Israel for peace: Egypt and Jordan. All others set starting requirements that should be final goals and that have no negotiating options. Arab take it or leave it offers are not negotiations they are blackmail.
8. The Mouse Roars!
Bill Foonman ,   Jacksonville, USA   (03.30.09)
What does this duplicitous cretin know about partnership? In inimitable Arab fashion, he can't make a decision unless it's the wrong one.
9. assad full of it
alexi   (03.30.09)
Assad was trained as an opthamologist much as dumb george bush got an MBA from harvard because of his father. Assad just wants the golan following syrian aggression from 48-67.Then he can proceed to dismantle israel. Olmert was going to trust assad on oral understandings to break away from iran and hezbollah and hamas. Are you ready for that???!! Can you believe it? Syria's goal is transparent and obvious. Olmert boiught it because he is afraid, has been afraid. How can i tell? its easy, he cannnot deal with any extreme situation, a broken body, a rocket-he panics and frets. And he sends his own kids out of israel to avoid service. that's how you tell he's afraid.Just as syria got used to Turkey's claim over a land dispute,, it will have to get used to israel's ownership of the golan. And IDF and merridor should shut up about it. Yaalon was 100% right about it. Land concessions only encourage terror. Its time that saudi arabia and jordan and egypt gave up some land to allow for a state for palestinians in confedeation with Jordan. The era of olmert and his twin Livni and surrender and concession are over. Both are lawyers. In practical terms, both are highly stupid, real stupid. they can ace a law exam, but anything to do with blood and guts, they fail. And erdogan can hold hands with bashir, assad, ahmadinejad and hanieya and all go to bloody hell. Give hamas a deadline for shalit or else. Put Eitam,Peled and Yaalon in charge of that file.Barak should stay out of it.
10. You're right Asad - we are not ready for u
Ofri   (03.30.09)
When you will stop being a dictator, turn Syria into a democracy, stop supporting terror organizations -Hamas and Hezbollah and give them weapons - maybe then we will agree to have you as a partner. But even then - the Golan is still going to remain under Israel authority. Golan is Israeli land.
11. #10 You said it right
Egyptian 3659   (03.30.09)
Well put Ofri.
12. #10 But the last sentence is incorrect
Egyptian 3659   (03.30.09)
Golan is Syrian and the Syrian lost it due to the stupidity of Gamal Abdel Nasser era. I suppose Israel is stronger militarily than Syria with the backing of USA. So why are they afraid to give back the Golan if Syria signed a peace treat? (after denouncing terrorism and walk in the democracy way)
13. Who cares what this wanna be dictator says
Avi ,   Rannana   (03.30.09)
Yawn - as if any one cares what he has to say in the first place !
14. U just want Golan, Come n get it if U want it, babe
Zohan ,   Tel Aviv   (03.30.09)
15. israels land is from bagdad to egypt
adin ,   haifa   (03.30.09)
And that's how its gonna be after....soon to come...
16. TRUE PEACE !!!.
Orao Stranka. ,   Tsarigrad u Srbia.   (03.30.09)
Assad: Israel not a true peace partner SYRIA HAS NOT HELD ITS PEACE THE LAST MORE THAN 60 YEARS. all reflect a reality which is that Israeli society is not ready for peace," said Assad. ISRAELI SOCIETY HAS NEVER EXPERIENCED YOURS OR ANY ARAB OR PALESTINIAN PEACE. Israel will not accept an initiative based on the terms of reference (of peace), which ensure the restoration of rights." SYRIA OR THE ARABS OR THE PALESTINIAN HAS NEVER ACKNOWLEDGED ANY ISRAELI RIGHTS. Damascus still believes an earnest dialogue with Jerusalem may still lead to peace. I KNOW WHAT LACKS YOU, A VERY HARD HIT ON YOUR SKULLS. AS IS WRITTEN - -A FOOLS LIPS ENTER INTO CONTENTION, AND HIS MOUTH CALLS FOR STROKES, A FOOLS MOUTH IS HIS DESTRUCTION, AND HIS LIPS ARE THE SNARE OF HIS SOUL.. BAD BY SYRIA , YOUR DESTRUCTION ARE APPROACHING, THE GREAT AND TERRIBLE DAY OF YEHOVAH COMES, YOU DO NOT HAVE MORE THAN, 5 YEARS AT THE MOST.. Orao.
17. #1Sarah, u always come up with the absurd! Get a life!
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18. To: Egyptian at No. 12
Sarah ,   New York City, USA   (03.30.09)
It has nothing to do with fear. Israel could attack Syria after breakfast and be home comfortably in time for lunch. It has a great deal to do with Syria being a sponsor of terrorist organizations. It has a great deal to do with Syria being Ahmedinejad's puppy dog. You think this is about the Golan? It isn't. Syria isn't getting the Golan back. If they are smart and remain very, very quiet, then perhaps Israel won't take Damascus.
19. #18...Sarah....dream on!!!
Roy ,   SA   (03.30.09)
Israel could not take Gaza City after 22 days against a ragtag militia.......have a hope in hell to take Damascus. You have an overated opinion of the IDF....who have let you down time and time again!!!
20. Peace
Brad ,   USA   (03.30.09)
Israel is not a peace partner with the arab league. How awful. Israel actually defends herself when attacked, instead of running home to hide between their mama's legs like the muslims do. How terrible.
21. Peace is only between equals. Period
Ak ,   Bahrain   (03.30.09)
22. Why is he so cheap?
Dani ,   Israel   (03.30.09)
He cannot give up on this little piece of land, and give to Israel? If Israel owned as much as land as the Arabs not only they'd give up but they would give more! And anyway, exactly as he knew to attack Israel back then, why cant he pay the price? He could have sit quietly and not interfere with issues not belong to hime, anf no one would take the Golan. BTW why do they call it Golan(Al-Jolan in arabic), it is a hebrew name, just wondering.
23.  …and to starth with, the Golan
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (03.30.09)
Highs should remain Israeli! The chances of peace with Syria never existed. At the most Israel could hope for a “Hudna”.The maximum that Israel can aim for is a limited ceasefire or an armistice, taking into consideration that the Arab side will violate it at any time, as the Palestinians have been proving on a daily basis since the signing of the Oslo Accords in September 1993. That is in the spirit of a “Hudna” as explained at : http://xrl.us/bjcsd
24. 18,19#Sarah, stop being
Dani ,   Israel   (03.30.09)
over exaggurating...It just dont look very well, and BTW the IDF aren't supermans, and can't "take out" Syria over a morning..Be realistic. And 19# Yes you might be right but there is a difference between Gaza and Syria-Syria is a sovereign country wich means you can blow the hell out of it-in case of war, and Gaza is still somewhat under Israeli controll and your'e not fighting against regular Armed Forces which makes the game really ugly, as seen in Gaza and Lebanon.
25. To: Roy at No. 19
Sarah ,   New York City, USA   (03.30.09)
That is because Israel has an ill-conceived notion that human life is sacrosanct. I would much prefer that Israel conduct a Dresden-type operation in Gaza. Or anywhere else, for that matter.
26. To: Dani at No. 24
Sarah ,   New York City, USA   (03.30.09)
It would depend, Dani, on how Israel would choose to prosecute a war against Syria. There is no need to commit ground troops. The air power will do it, and rid us of pesky Syria forevermore. It would take a couple of hours at most, and you know it. Syria is nothing more than a proxy for Iran, and you know that, too.
27. 1939 chamberlin agreed to land for peace
zionist forever   (03.30.09)
Any deal done with him in 2009 would resemble Chamberling doing a deal with Hitler in 1939. He gets the rewards later on if it suits him he says so I am not sticking to my part of the bargin what are you going to do tell me to give back the Golan, the Kineret water and the money we have been given by the US as part of the package. Making a deal with Assad is a deal we don't need. He is no military threat to Israel and isn't a peace treaty about avoiding a war not about going to the White House and receiving a nobel prize? Why risk making the security situation worse for the sake of a little treaty? We are officialy at war with Syria but its been the quietest war we could hope for, other than the occasional flare up with Hizbullah there has been no exchange of fire, jews have prospered peacefully in the area the enemy demands. If thats the price of war I like it better than peace. Assad was also pushed into signing up to this arab plan by the saudis at first he wanted it to insist Israel give up its nukes. The saudi plan is not good for Israel and just like the treaty with Egypt with Begin giving up 100% of Sinai it set a precident that land for peace means everything, This will set a precident that when the arabs want something out of Israel the saudis dream up a nice sounding diplomatic offer and the The entire arab world US and the left say take it . If the arabs want Israel to give up its nukes the saudis draw up a new plan. If the palestinians accepted 2 states and then said look its not vable we need more land from Israel. Saudis step in look Israel should give a little bit extra land and the arab world will tell the palestinians to make peace. The saudi plan will set a dangerous precident, its not in Israels best interests and Assad is a maffia thug after protection money not peace.
28. Please, Dr. Assad, go back to your medical practice!
David ,   Hartford USA   (03.30.09)
And let your house cleaner run the country! The both of you will be better off for it!!
29. SHUT UP EVERYONE ! THE KING IS RIGHT HERE ON YOUR LEFT !
GOD BLESS YOU ! ,   ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU   (03.30.09)
:)
30. god bless sarah
adin ,   haifa   (03.30.09)
Amen
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