1. The Syrians cannot repel either an Israeli or a US attack.
2. Their Arab friends will be of no help at all.
3. They saw the pictures of Saddam getting his "checkup".
4. They owe us money.
So, what are they mouthing off for? It would almost appear that they are squealing on themselves. I think its let's make a deal time.
Socialists Baathist thugs all act alike. Apparently Saddam was insinuating he had WMD by not complying completely with the UN's resolutions. Thus the US had justification for the invasion. Why would Saddam invite an American led first strike invasion if he did not have WMD ? Arab pride did not matter one bit to a man who surrendered without firing a shot. So where is his WMD ? His ace in the hole ?
Syria may also be following the same logical line of thinking that Saddam followed. Anyone with any functioning neurons realizes that Saddam must have kept some of his WMD. Why would he destroy it and then not admit to destroying it ? Again, forget about Arab pride. Saddam had none. Logically Syria should not invite an Israeli first strike by insinuating they have acquired WMD. The only justification for doing such is that they are anticipating an Israeli first strike is coming. The Israelis would not be planning a first strike unless they had a definitive reason too. Why would Syria solidify the justification for their own destruction if they did not have WMD ? Apparently the Baathist mind is a strange one.