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Assad wants 'guarantee' of land return
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Published: 21.11.09, 08:40
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1. There are not "guarantees" before negotiations!!!
Eitan ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (11.21.09)
The only "guarantee" that can and should be expected that peace will be reciprocated with peace, and war will be reciprocated with war. So far, since 15 May 1948, Syria has chosen war. This is why it set out, together with four additional Arab armies, to extinct the life of the tiny just proclaimed state of Israel, having used the Golan as a launching pad. Syria repeated itself in 1967 being part of the Arab coalition of Syria-Jordan-Egypt which again set out to annihilate Israel, again using the Golan as a launching pad. And once again, having used the Syrian part of the Golan, it launched the Yom Kippur war of 1973 whose goal has not changed from the previous two wars: the total annihilation of the Jewish state of Israel. Only a fool would now hand the Golan to Syria, unless we wish to see Israel eliminated, wiped off the face of earth, this time by the Iran-Syria-Hizballah-IslamicJihad-Hamas coalition.
2. Syria and the Golan
edgar ,   VANCOUVER CANADA   (11.21.09)
It seems to be a well known, accepted fact that Netanyahu wants to give the Golan to Syria { I hope you all noticed I said wants to "give" and not "give back"} So why the hell is he the PM. This giving away the Golan is anti-Israel, anti-Jew concept.
3. Assad's demands of Israel
Judith Nusbaum ,   Rishon, Israel   (11.21.09)
Why does Assad consider the Golan Heights, Syrian land? What 'facts' can he offer to substantiate his claim?
4. Assad can go to hell!
Jay3 ,   Israel   (11.21.09)
5. this, from a terror harboring/supporting/enabling dictator?
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (11.21.09)
i think we know what any agreement with him will be worth.
6. The Golan will not be given, will have to be taken
Hezb   (11.21.09)
7. The Golan is Israel
AJ - Raalte   (11.21.09)
The Golan has by now been langer a part of Israel than it ever was of Syria. And it was only added to the French mandate over Syria because of some dispute resolution between France and the UK for their own political/colonialist reasons. But then again... Syria sees all of Israel, Libanon and Jordan as Syrian land. So there's no way they would ever stop at just getting the Golan.
8. No need for "peace"
tiki Belgium   (11.21.09)
"return of all Syrian lands, BEFORE peace "talks". Who does he think he's kidding. Does he realy think Israeli's are as stupid as HIS citizens? He should continue telling what HE wants (for another ????? years) and in the meantime Israel keeps the Golan. Israeli's recognize a "good deal" when they see one.
9. Salami
(11.21.09)
Overall, this is what is known in Israel as the "salami system," one slice at a time. With the UN in the background run by anti-Semites and whose mottos is "sic 'em," you get Iran and Holocaust denial, then Chavez kicks in, then Obama betrays us and sells us down the river, then the travesty known as the Goldstone Report, then Brazil adds its two cents, not to mention all of a sudden building in the settlements is an issue, and they decide to unilaterally declare a "Palestinian state," and all the while the entire world, to say nothing of the Israeli left, nods its collective head sagely and says, yes, yes. Baby Assad is many things but in all probability he is not a fool, and with the Zeitgeist the way it is now, he would be a fool not to make such a demand. And we would be real morons if we even considered such a thing for one second. What we need is aggressive PR, and lots of it.
10. For those who say ,no.. ..no.. no.no.no
Sami ,   Lebanon   (11.21.09)
Since the negotiation has started with the Assad father ,the Golan return wasn’t the obstacle .All Israeli PM knew and agree that this is a done deal ,the only issue was the Israeli demand in return ,like cutting relation with Iran ,Palestinian fractions in Syria , Hamas ,Hezbollah etc… so who is saying no no to Golan height return is living in his own wishful outer space dream .
11. I CAN GIVE PRESIDENT ASSAD A
LAWRENCE RAP ARTIST ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (11.21.09)
GUARANTEE . I guarantee to put my fist in his face.
12. unreasonable demand-they were the ones who made war.
JO   (11.21.09)
Until we know that there intentions are peacful - which to all degrees are suspicious ( Hamas headquarters there, Hezbollah weapons smuggled via Syria, all under their noses) this demand is unjust. If you do not forget It was Syria who made war against Israel and not the other way around. It was Syria that sought the elimination of the Jewish State but lost. If they had any true honour they would seek real peace and not double talk but ego is everything here.
13. The demand of Assad to receive the Golan is the proof it ...
Ron B. ,   Lod   (11.21.09)
The demand of Assad to receive the Golan is the proof it is not peace that Syria wants. Israel and Syria have never had diplomatic relations, and have been in a state of war ever since 1948. In 1967, Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria, which had used the area for years to pound Israeli towns below with deadly rockets. These attacks killed 140 Israelis, wounded many more, and inflicted heavy property damage. Since 1967, Syria has always demanded the full return of the Golan as a precondition for “peace”. Nowadays, the Golan is an integrated region of Israel More at : http://xrl.us/bmfrf
14. No peace without Golan
Fares ,   Jordan   (11.21.09)
There really isn't much to negotiate. The Golan for peace. No Golan, no peace. Simple as that. Does Israel expect otherwise?
15. The same way, Sinai Peninsula & S.Lebnon ?
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16. "Wasting space "
DT ,   TA Israel   (11.21.09)
Talking of Syria and Peace is simply a waste of space. Wish all the Israeli Press would ignore it
17. Why Comment? This will NEVER happen but by force
Australian Guy ,   Australia   (11.21.09)
18. @ 14 Enough already!!!
AJ - Raalte   (11.21.09)
Enough with the land for peace -swindle! It doesn't work and it never will, as it entails swopping real assets for empty promises. Only peace for peace works. Otherwise, let the quiet on the Golan continue without a formal peace-treaty that - anyway - won't be worth the paper it's written on.
19. Syria will become part of Israel when Damascus is destroyed
Rivkah   (11.21.09)
which is prophesied in Isaiah 17:1. Better for Syria to give up the Golan Heights forever than to lose their sovereignty as a nation. The prideful Syrians will become the dhimmis of the Jews unless they back off and stop war-mongering and supporting terrorists to attack Israel. Iran (Elam or Persia in the Bible) will not be so lucky as Syria since the prophesies of Elam are that the people there will have to move to other countries after the war with Israel, the devastation will be so bad. Lebanon will lost Tyre and Zidon and become dhimmis under the Jews and a part of Israel. Egypt will become uninhabitable for forty years. Better to make peace with Israel now than to lose sovereignty after another war with Israel, a war the Muslims cannot win since the God of Israel is with Israel. Muslims should also give up Jerusalem because the Bible says if there is peace in Jerusalem, there will be peace in the world. The only way Islamic States can delay their destruction and judgment from the God of Israel is to be at peace with Israel and to leave Jerusalem.
20. Golan first-maybe talk later lol
(11.21.09)
21. rivka that’s what you led to believe 'fantasy' falsehood
leave   (11.21.09)
22. Asshad, we wont be "had",... Asshad
Jae ,   Yerushaliyim US   (11.21.09)
23. You tried to kill us in your 3 wars. hitler x 3. syria
Jae ,   Yerushaliyim US   (11.21.09)
should therefore be fought 3 times with intent to wipe out syria. HOW YOU LIKE THEM APPLES ASSHAD?
24. Golan=Israel. Golan is ours going back 3400 years before
Jae ,   Yerushaliyim   (11.21.09)
syria . syria created last century. Golan is ours. Get over it. Look in the mirror, your actions resulted in this. If you left Israel alone, we would be having this conversation
25. Lattakia, Alleppo forpeace. Give us back Latakia, Allepo a
Jae ,   Yerushaliyim   (11.21.09)
and we can begin negotiations. The Golan is ours. Period. You can choose peace, and we are for it. It is you Arabs who need to conquer the world. You went from arabia and took over Israel, the Levantine, North Africa, etc. We are peaceful, you are aggressive. But you think the opposite. History of the past 1300 years shows we are correct. The Jews didnt colonize and occupy north africa, Arabs did/do. Look in the mirror bub.
26. Sacrifice for peace
David   (11.21.09)
Israel is always asked to make sacrifices for peace. In this case Syria should make sacrifice for peace, give up the Golan and make peace with Israel. If peace is not Syria's goal then giving up the Golan won't bring peace either.
27. Assad is such fool! Will never happen.
David ,   Hartford USA   (11.21.09)
28. NO to Syria Taqiyya
Brod ,   USA   (11.21.09)
To insure Israel's national security interests, Israel must say NO to Syria 'peace' crap. Golan is Israel's liberated historic homeland that is vital to Israel's existence.
29. we don't hold syrian lands!
ygalg ,   israel   (11.21.09)
30. #10
jb ,   canada   (11.21.09)
You're next, Sami Better start applying for that Syrian passport! It won't be long before all of Lebanon will be annexed to Syrian and will you say "no,no, no to that?? I can just see it...another anschluss with Hitler, oops, I mean Assad, riding triumphantly into Beirut amid cheerin throngs, including our little Sami What a dolt!!
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