By Aluf Benn, Haaretz Correspondent: ANALYSIS / How did Assad manage to gain international respect?
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Title: Assad Name: P.J. Casey City: Riverside State: CA
I still don`t believe that was a nuclear weapons facility. Because of their close proximity, neither Syria or Israel can use nuclear weapons against each other without suffering suicidal collateral damage. Syria has always been a major player in the Arab Middle East,and you will have to make a deal someday. Assad doesn`t need to hurry, but he is probably your best chance for a peace agreement with Syria.