Posted on 03/18/2009 6:50:10 AM PDT by Shellybenoit
President Obama has already begun his promised engagement with the Syrian regime. The American objective is to pry Syria away from Iran, which is unlikely to happen. For Syria it is an opportunity to alleviate the international pressure on Damascus.
The "engagement" with Syria comes at a particularly sensitive time, just a few months before the Lebanese elections, where the present government faces stiff competition from Syrian puppet Hizbullah. The timing may serve to weaken Washington steps to shore up the opponents of the terrorist group.
As part of the negotiations Syria may convince Washington to take on an enhanced role in resumed Israeli-Syrian negotiations. Chances are that American participation will result in additional pressure for Israeli concessions in advance of any discernible modifications in Syria's posture toward Hizbullah and Hamas.
With recent history as a guide, there is little reason to be optimistic that this attempt at engagement will succeed any more than previous tries. The president must understand the nature of the Syrian government, a brutal dictatorship, which derives its regional influence almost exclusively through its support for terrorism in neighboring states and, by extension, through its 30-year strategic alliance with Tehran.
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After the engagement, the relationship will be consummated. But it’s Israel who will get ******.
“Is Obama’s Syrian Engagement Good For America?”
NO. It’s not good for anyone except the Assad regime and its cronies
Syria’s strategy in Lebanon
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