An artist in Damascus puts the finishing touches on a painting of President Bashar Assad, right, and Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah Sunday, July 16, 2006 in a sign of solidarity. Syria's government on Sunday promised Israel a firm and immediate retaliation for any possible Israeli attack on its territory. Israel has accused Syria and Iran of supporting Hezbollah, whose guerrillas captured two Israeli soldiers Wednesday _ sparking a 5-day Israeli assault on Lebanon. (AP Photo/ Bassem Tellawi).