Assad: Syria committed to peace, but has no faith in Israel

That the infidels are terrified of what consequences would befall upon them were war to come of any of this. They'll never admit it, but it is still to be realized. They'll attack, it's inevitable. They're still terrified because they realize it will be the end of their existence.

It is wiser Israel should accept peace even at the terms of Arab dictation as Israel is effectively weaker.

Really, Mr Assad? How quickly you've forgotten what happened to your 'peaceful' nuclear reactor complex. With neighbours like you, I rather think Israel's ONLY guarantor of security IS its military force. MV

I realize Syria may sound sincere to America but to me it sounds like it wants Israel to dance to a Syrian tune Israel no not has to dance to any tune not even a American Obama tune much less a Syrian tune I do not ask Syria to dance to any Israeli tune we all want to see things done right RIGHT but not at the cost of losing our own soverienty that took us 2 000 years and so six 6 million dead in W W II to achieve the only answer may be a war to solve the differences that exist in wars we have found answers this way before and so war may be the answer I believe Syria is capable as Hizbulah was in 2006 America does not like that they America does not want to see Syria do as well as Hizbulah did in 2006 RIGHT ??? Thank You... M. S.

Assad will do well to keep his mouth shut about how well prepared he is for war in any eventuality.Isreal lashed his country for good after Syria underestimated Israel back in 1967. I dont know how old he was at the time. If his country had the capability why will Syria wait for over forty years before making noise now? I suggest to Israel to accept an upfront(not by istallment) payment of 50 trillion dollars in return for the Gollan Heights

Syria is already on record that even if Israel accedes to its primary demand, the return of the entire Golan Heights, that Syria's vision of peace falls far short of real normalized relations, and that it rejects abandoning its alliance with Iran. So just what sort of cheap shot is Syria offering?

Israel has stated a number of times that it seeks peace with Syria, that Israel is willing to sit down and talk without preconditions. Obviously, Syria has decided that three wars with Israel is enough. The fourth and final war as envisaged by the regime in Tehran has yet to convince the Syrians. The current government under PM Netanyahu is most probably the toughest government yet seen in Israel. We must also understand, only a tough and resolute government that stands up to the vague policies of the gracious president has the respect of all Arab Countries. For some may laugh, yet so is it in the Middle East, for only the strong survive. One must study only the minority governments in the ME and their respective governments. The clincher is, that Washington only knows this far too well, however Democrats are not what the doctor ordered, especially against the Extreme Global Jihad or Russia and China. Good night from snowy Alps.

coat tails since he's took over the dictatorship. He is a second generation murder, would you expect anything less from a ingnorant arab dictator. Give back the land you conqured in a war that we lost. Yea right bashir is only a puppet and proxy to his iranian babba, when babba says jump bashir says how high babba. You (syria) and your buddies have once again miscalculated the Israeli's. No sachel you would think after all the defeats these arabs have accumulated they would learn, this will be the demise of ignorant arab dictators.

I'm not very well informed about Jewish life in Syria. But it seems like Syria didn't do much to stand by its Jewish citizens. Syrians should be honest towards themselves here. But this remark of mine is no invitation to use victims for political aims. Mizrachi Jews and holocaust survivors don't seem to be given much regard in Israel either.

It is funny that now both friends and enemies both inside and outside of Israel have come to the same inescapable conclusion... the current government in Israel can not make peace. primary because it is composed of the radical right who do not want peace who are content with the status quo, sure in their own delusions that if it gets to hot uncle Sam will bail them out.... really!!1... Really if you look at current events the US is no longer in their pocket

Fine then.

For the peace - it is needed two. But to start a war, one is enough. And normally it is the one, who thinks to be stronger than the other one and sure to win.

He is no great threat - he can't fight at the moment without losing heavily, and losing his family's role as hereditary dictators. But he is too strong domestically and in the Arab and Iranian world to be able to enter serious peace negotiations. For true peace, he would have to accept that the Golan is now part of the Land of Israel (just ask the people who live there!) and that it is unacceptable to continue sheltering and funding Hamas and Hezbollah, and must start to hand over their leaders to Israel. But he can't accept the terms of true peace - presently can't afford to. When Israel has his country by the neck, and can impose a reasonable settlement, then we may finally see peace. But for now, the stalemate suits Israel just fine.

...the Syrians always lose! Besides, even Assad has figured out that with peace his country can prosper; but with war his people will certainly be worse off. In fact, were he to engage Israel in a war and lose, his generals might very well replace him. And I doubt they would be very gentle about it.

It is very easy to say you are committed to seeking peace with Israel when you are certain Israel is absolutely committed to never having peace with you. Syria just took a cheap shot.

Now that Israel's bodyguard has been bought off by Arab oil and PC leftist liberal misplaced sympathy, Arabs see new opportunities to destroy the Jewish State.

Syria wants the golan back but is unwilling to pay for it. Israel won it in a war that syria started...So what is syrias compensation to Israel and to all the people who died because syria started the war. The first step syria must do is recognize Israel and renounce violence forever against the jewish people. Then lay down its weapons anywhere near the golan, immediately stop sending any weaponry to hezbola and say they will allow any jewish settlements to remain...that is the start of peace talks

Israel goes back to 1947 partition with a "peace agreement" that the Arabic countries then decide they want all the land. No Jews allowed. Israel is now in a bad defensive position and this time the Arab armies overtake Israel. What happens then. Does the UN pass resolutions asking nicely for the Arabs to pull back ? Who is going to come to the aid of the Israelis ? My prediction...noone is going to want to get involved. What was suppose to happen in 1947 with the Arab armies attacking and pushing the Jews into the sea will have finally come to pass. What then ???????

There was never any acceptance of Israel based on the 1947 UN partition. To this day there is no acceptance of Israel by Syria, Lebanon, or the Palestinian leadership ( Hamas) yet with any peace deal....before anything is discussed Israel must commit to 100% withdrawl to pre-1967 borders. There is no request of commitment by the world/UN of the Arab countries of ANYTHING. All the Arab countries have to do is just sit there and take. Where is the give ??? What is on the table except land ? To me this is a one sided deal with Israel giving up security without a commited word from THEM.

why every timw you run out of destroing israel subject you bring up pissed off syria subject? why