Syria: Obama has failed in peace efforts and lost influence in Mideast

Anyone surprised that our enemy sees Obama as weak and frail? wow

After reading this article I defend even more an opinion that I drag with me for a while: Obama should have never received the Peace Nobel Prize. His efforts so far have not really accomplished much.... "Hope" everybody has and it is so easy to say... however IT DOES NOT BRING CHANGE. How about taking action?

Weakness doesn't fly anywhere. I'm guessing 0-Bambi's competence quota is a horse race to the bottom, everywhere.

Does anyone believe that Israel is the agressor rather than the PLO, Hamas and Hezbollah? Come on folks, open your eyes and ears.

Unfortunately, Assad is right for once. The Bamster has made the world a far more dangerous place through his stupidity and incompetence. You can't fill your administration with rabid Jew-haters and then expect a balanced foreign policy. And Clinton? Don't get me started on her. She was supposed to be the one that was 'ready'; she is looking as helpless as the Bamster is.

Obama is merely being played for the fool that he is by the Arabs who are far more skilled in international politics than any "community organizer".

Syria's President is an arrogant prick. "Yeah you failed in peace efforts" after he gives missiles to terrorists. What a smack.

You know, you folks in the Middle East have managed to screw up your own peace processes for thousands of years, and now you place the blame for your failures on Mr. Obama, who has been in office for less than 1-1/2 years . That takes moxie, don't you think?. Additionally, Mr. Obama inherited more than enough garbage to keep him busy trying to save the country he was elected to serve.

I'm just so puzzled why so many jews in america are life-long puppet democrats. It makes no sense. Democrats are so hostile towards israel. The days of FDR are gone!!! Obama is no friend of Israel. Jewish people are so highly intelligent. I just wish they would think independently and realize that the democrat party is hostile towards Israel.

It is unfortunate that the US under Obama is acting unfairly and arming Israel while suppressing other Arab states who want nothing more than their self respect. Its ok for Shimon Peres to offer SA nuclear warheads and Jerichos but not ok for Syria to give Hezbollah outdated Scuds........Who are we kidding?

is just returning to his natural ally once he realised that the ME is not ready for peace and that Israel is not the "bad guy" in US policy or the ME. But, he had to try.

The inept son of Assad, the Alawite dictators and mass murderer time is nearly up.

Obama has been a weakling and a whiner, stooping to kiss the feet of his enemies from the beginning. How can he loose the influence he never had? He simply spent the influence that George Bush had - and got nothing for it.

Americans are also losing hope in Obama's Middle East peace efforts. But Americans are beginning to realize that Israel's West Bank settlement policies are not helping and that the Israeli's are not really serious about a peace with the Palestinians and so keep the status quo. But when Israel needs another military bailout from the US, we won't be able to afford it anymore. We're broke and tired of spending on the military, ours or yours.

of the world, funny, i've always said what the syrians are saying now, or is it do as i say and not as i do for the screwed up america?.

This is how the hopey changey engagerment has worked.

This Prez. Obummer is a loser, with a capital "L" notonly for the USA but worldwide....

I would say to falafel-breath Assad: You can have Obama; you should like that--he's already a Muslim.

Obama has failed at everything from international relations, to ME peace efforts, to environmental crisis. He is a disgrace and cant be out of office soon enough. Hope...Change....Barak you are PATHETIC.

I haven't failed a thing! I'm going to destroy America or die trying! All my perceived falures, are actually working the exact way I designed them. Lying to you fools is easy. I tell you what I think you want to hear. Then I call you racists if you disagree with me.

And our black mu z lim president has the country divided and torn, the economy in the toilet, the world is on fire and global war pending all over. Oh, I forgot, it's GW's fault.

Obozo never will accomplish anything because he is a teleprompter reading "empty suit."

It's obvious that Obama has a severe distaste for anything successful from the US (other than his 'historic; presidency). So Assad is merely trying to use this point in time to try and leverage the anti-American prez to confront Israel about whether they have a nuclear weapon or not. Obama hates Israel so much, the approach just might work, so here we are.

but this time worse because Israel deliberately lost against both Lebanon and 'Aza in the space of a couple of years... And deliberate luzerim Peres and Barak are still there, drooling and mewling and prepping for the third lost war...

"Why are arms forbidden to Arabs and allowed to Israel?" Duh? Do we even have to answer that?

I can not believe this was allowed to be printed without discrediting the Syrians and Iranians. What is wrong with the press today. Surely they know that Israel is our best friend and NEVER has done wrong. How can they allow Assad Jr. to say the US has lost the respect of the Arab world? What is worng in the world today?

charm is all it takes eh? throw in a few bows, a lot of appeasement, a few lies, sprinkle it all around with a few "house jews"(rahm, miller, freeman, indyk, ross, axelrod) and voila! you have sir neville chamberlain! he uses his house jews for cover perfectly...like playing a stratovarius...same with the UN...which he loves to hide behind... does anyone really think he has made peace MORE attainable? I think not...is he naive? I think not...does he not believe israels history and legitimacy? good question...not according to his speech in cairo. try this on for size: he rode in to the presidency on hope and change. He claims to be a healer, a post racial president, a unifier. Every guilt ridden white liberal breaks down and cries...every black person in america MUST vote for him...SO; the healer, the unifier, who sat in a racist church for 20 years, led by a black liberation theology preacher who hates america, hates whites(like michelle), and this was obama's personal mentor! he married the guy! THEN....he has to throw him under the bus because he needs to to win, THEN, we find him chummy with jesse jackson(mr hymie town), and bill ayers(mr let's bomb the pentagon)...(but obama's a healer, remember that!) ...THEN, he goes to cairo, says israel is basically a colonial implant because of the holocaust, this denying israels rich and documented history, THEN he goes to turkey, to china, to russia, to saudi arabia, heck, he even goes to copenhagen to pitch for the olympics!, BUT, he has no time for ISRAEL, his "STAUNCH" ally....no time! the region in which he claims to need peace the most, and he STILL has not visited his "BEST" ally in the region....I call that telling..very telling. If you haven't figured this guy out yet, just wait for what's around the corner...liberals love this man, and why? because he looks and sounds good? at least israelis have rightly figured him out perfectly. American jews ought to be ashamed of having helped to elect this arabist. Stop denying it just because you were fooled by him...you can help unseat this guy in 2010 and 2012.

The Kenyan born, Muslim and racist Obama has failed at everything except weakening the U.S. military and our defense systems and very possibly bankrupting the country. We should have expected nothing less from an unknown a radical community organizer.

well if ever there was an excuse for getting off oil, this is it. if we could get off oil, we could let them kill each other and finally settle it, without our involvement...... because the only reason we are so involved is the oil. said as an AGW agnostic.

Remember , Obama bowed to Saudi king but gave the PM a second class welcome and treats Israel as an unwanted step-child. He is a Jimmy Carter administration on steroids. He is a disgrace to the USA.

Obama Administration will unilaterally announce US secret missile tests and satellite launches in the hope that other regimes will do the same. http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2010/05/obama-will-unilaterally-announce-us-defense-secrets-hopes-world-will-like-us-then/

Great answers to key questions. Multithanks. Arnaud

Obama is a 100% failure on everthing Middle East is just the beggining. N Korea with Billybob Hillary is doing nothing, she is another that is useless. Obama will destroy the fabric of the world, he is unqualified, a fraud, ineligible, Isreal should be scared look at Iran, the treat Obama who they paid for as a house boy,.

For every scud launched into Israel, one should be launched into Syria.

War is required to reduce Hezbollah terror threat to an acceptable level.

An Obama failure, what a surprise!

Is it Obama or is it you Mr Assad the dictator of Syria,the conquerer of Lebanon,the supporter of a group of radicals that have taken Lebanon away from its people that has failed to bring peace to the region .It is you Me Assad that has failed the lebanese ,who forced your troops out only to see them replaced by an armed militia,get out of Lebanon .

Other than wasting America's potilical capital and finances, Obama has failed to do anything positive that he could have done since he has taken office. This is, of course, because he has ZERO Experience governing anything, other than, perhaps, his golf schedule. But I think someone else does that for him as well.

Obummer 'raised hopes' (lied) to a lot of people/countries and continues to lie and do nothing except ruin the U.S.

So, all you American Jews who voted for Obama. You did pick up your 7 pieces of silver, right?

obama = appeasement

Simply because Syria had a chance, instead of asserting itself as a free nation, they backslide right into the axis of Tehran, with its two proxies Hamas and Hezbollah. Tremendous hope was pinned on Pres.Assad. Even Pres.Peres spoke of peace. Syria has become what it deserves, a client state of Russias new Navy and dances to the tune from the Ahmadinejad Tehran Pop Orchestra. Pity, then again, none of the Arab States actually like Syria. Somehow they seem to be outside the loop, its called a certain lack of trust, the question is, can Syria handle peace with Israel.? The answer is obvious,"No they cannot"! For a bloody rebellion will bring down the "Clan"! Just dancing away, seems to be the safest priority. A nice day to all.

All muslims fail in peace efforts .

Hey, Wait a second.! He was educated in AMERICA. It cant be all that bad now can it.?

Obama does not want the US to have influence in the Mideast. He just wants to be loved by the Mideast like a battered wife wants to be loved.

Why are arms allowed for Israel and not for Arabs, Assad asks? Might be because of the 5 different wars you lot started. Did you forget that?

Wow, I can see the lines of tourists waiting to go to Syria on vacation, King Assad, oops, President Assad has such a lovely country that everyone wants to go there. NOT! The Batthists have created a country that only a Syrian could love and cherish, because talking about it in any other way might find you with new security service friends. Threaten his control and see how fast he will kill large numbers of Muslims. LIke father like son!

I guess all that appologizing and bowing didn't work out so well eh hopey changey man-child?

Obama never had any influence in the Mideast. He celebrated his first day in office by throwing Israel under a bus, declaring his support for arabs. The arabs, however, refused to even acknowledge his actions or grant any of his reciprocal requests. As a consequence of his ham-handed handling, the US has lost much leadership and respect in the world.

If he bashes America more, then Muslims would be happier to help him !

Dear Syrian President Bashar Assad, From the hearts of Americans across the fruited plains...BITE ME.

Everybody understood it is an act of hypocrisy (or utter weakness) and that was that.

Edward, then Fu$*ing move there. I'll help pay for a 1 way plane ticket.

Well thank you for that enlightening bit of info Syria. But we're already well aware of the fact that he fails at everything.

Yet again, the melancholy refrain: “Not ready to lead, not ready to lead…” If only someone had warned us!

Very true statement. Obama made a very compelling Cairo speech but has floundered since. Israel has too much of a grip on Congress and the White House. When it comes to Israel, the USA is not moved by the human rights violations against Palestinians.

Assad seems to be going the same route as did Nassar and other petty dictators. He chooses the route of confrontation, lands his nation in deep trouble, and is subsequently ousted and executed by angry people whose anger he has himself stoked.

Don't be upset Syrian guy that nobody cares about. Obama has failed at everything except for Communism. If you want the federal take over 1/3 of the economy- he's right on it. But if you have anything legal you want him to do- no.. Not gonna happen. So get in the back of the bus and watch the world burn like the rest of the Ropes and Chains supporters. Obama Ahkbar! Durka Durka Jihad Obama! You know you love it Syrian guy.

What ? Does Assad think Obama is stupid ?? Oh yeah, I guess he realizes he IS.

Obama is sucking up to Congress Congress is sucking up to AIPAC+ Co. AIPAC+ is sucking up to Israeli right wing fanatics. Right wing fanatics are sucking up to expansive Zionism!

What else is new? Obama has been an utter and complete failure at everything he has ever tried to do in his entire miserable life! All the won can do is gloat, preen and blame others for his shortcomings.

Wait a minute, how can this be? He apologized multiple times; he has the stellar Hillary working the issues; and MOST IMPORTANTLY, His Excellency has already received the Nobel Peace Prize for something that had peace in it. I'm very confused how Syria could say this.

I love the comments by the Syrian president and foreign minister,it is so down to the nail and correct! How come Syria and others can't protect themselves,and Israel can!?Israel spends more on military than all others in the region.This scud claim is nonsense rubbish by U,S and Israel! Plus Syria no matter what it can do will not determine peace,only when Israel wants peace more than pieces of land will there be more peace. I love you Assad!

His question "Why are arms forbidden to Arabs and allowed to Israel?" Because Isreal acts like grown responsible people/govt. with lives in mind with its policies. When they return your original fire and you get your butts whipped, then you cry foul about the big ole meanie. What a joke! Only children and fools believe any of the rhetoric coming from radical islam.

This is completely false. Dear Leader has brought world peace and harmony. That's why he was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize two weeks into his presidency.

Not completely so. He has regressed though no doubt because of the disgusting amount of influence exercised by less then 2% of the American population. All said continue along this path and he best be prepared to pay big time.

There's no better time than now. The Gulf Coast beaches are being oiled and all Obama can do is blame the oil industry. Isn't it time for him to divert the world attention by bowing to Assad?

It is the NEOCONS in ISrael and America that are the cause of trouble in the world. Obama was the hope to change that. NOTHING.

All Obama needs to do is invite all the various heads of the Middle East to the White House and straighten everything out with a couple of beers

Why should the USA have a ME peace effort? Why can't you people get along and do it yourself.

Obviously it was political. He has done nothing to promote true peace in the world. Through Obama's weakness, he encourages terrorism and conflict.

Well, The world is has figured out that Obama is weak and will never fight back. Everyone country is taking pop shots at the United States and even Iran and North Korea is making its move without any real threat from the US or Nato. Joker card is thrown down.

Don't be fooled, Assad doesn't want peace. He gets to kick Obama because of the apology tour and the fact he's been waiting to kick America so long he couldn't wait any longer. The worm has turned and its fashionable to point out Israel's position since Obama is seen as less supportive of our ally. Obama has made things worse and they are going to get even worse. This is solely the responsibility of Obama - he's to blame and I doubt he can fix it.

...first accept each other's right to be, to exist as an independent state. Shall we, Mr. Assad...??

Obama talked of being more even handed between the Arabs and Israel but then genuflected before the Israeli lobby. He had the opportunity to change mid-East and world feelings about the US and blew it.

Disagrees with Obama's soft diplomacy?? Transfer Assad to the obviously racist trash bin.

"the region has changed"... this is a key statement people....read it well. It means, we arabs once more feel ready to take another shot at eliminating israel, just like the dreams of nasser....this is what it means and war is what they want. it was a maater of time until they felt strong enough to take on israel again....all this peace talk stuff is a ruse for western ears...dont kid yourselves...giving back the golan is a mistake, even if syria were to promise to cut ties to iran and hezbollah and north korea...they are NOT to be trusted, and no matter how many leftists try to ram it down our throats, the right is the only side of the poloitical spectrum that ACTUALLY sees things what what they REALLY are. wishful thinking of the left will kill israelis...it's that simple.

So just as Obama is supposed to meet with Lebanon Prime Minister Sa'ad al-Hariri and as Kerry is supposed to be arriving in Syria to meet with Assad this gets stated?! Sounds worse than Israel announcing some houses being built in a Jewish community though... I bet nothing is said back against this and nothing is done like the negative press that Israel got. Maybe maybe people will learn that you can stretch out a hand in peace to people that dont want peace.

But Obama got the Nobel Peace Prize.

The US already commits tens-of billions of dollars to ensure the security of the middle east's autocrats and dictators vis-à-vis existential threats from the likes of Syria, Iran and/or their Islamic, terrorist proxies. So Obama can sleep easy, at night. Syria is critical to middle east peace, but only to the extent that Syria is neutralised as a threat. Assad has the option to be compliant in that regard, or suffer the same consequences as his former, Iraqi counterpart.

Drum beat hey ? Guess who's dancing to the rhythm. If President Assad was serious about peace he would not have used such inflammatory propaganda to destabilize the frail relationships. He did not meet Israel by confirming that they don't want war.

...and it took you a year and a half to finally figuer this out? These despots in the Middle East are a bit slow - must be the heat.

Tell the mid east that Obama failed here, too.

Seems like the leader of Syria has realized how easy it is to push Obama around. Suggest some unsmilingly behavior by your enemy and the Obama administration will go out of its way to appease you. I am sure Obama will go to Syria and bow to the leader. Its Obama's way of showing how to handle foreign affairs. Show humiliation and everyone will be your friend. Worked so far............LOL

Israel has backed off its ludicrous claims of scuds being transferred to Hezbollah, with only some Israels, and apparently the entire US administration and congress, being foolish enough to believe Peres's wild accusations. The tactic apparently worked, however, because once again Israel has duped the Americans into sending us another 220 million or so of free US taxpayer money even though our economy is doing far better than there own. Gotta love it.

Assad should be courageous if he wants peace by offering full, complete and immediate normalization of relations with Israel in exchange for the peaceful return of the Golan Heights. By "normalization" I mean like the US has with Canada and Mexico. From Israel`s point of view, that`s a deal worth taking while Syria has nothing to lose. Does this make too much sense for the childish parties involved? Winning a war, as Israel did in 1967, does not entitle it to keep the other peoples' territory. The United States, Britain and the USSR did not keep Germany, Italy or Japan after WW2. You fight wars for peace. By giving back Syria's territory in exchange for peace and full normalization, Israel will have achieved its goal. If Syria is too immature to make this offer then Israel should. Unless, of course, they like fighting.

Good that an Arab leader has the guts to speak out on the Obama administration's hypocrisy.

The world will never cease to amaze.

Finally! An Arab leader that makes sense of it all!!

After such statements, I think that we are going to keep the Golan for at least one more generation.