[Carry_Okie]

It might be that Assad has "seen the light" or at least felt the heat and doesn't want to be taken down like Iran will be.

More likely that Olmert has "felt the heat" from Condi mouthing the Arabophiles in the USDOS.

[Natural Law]

"More likely that Olmert has "felt the heat" from Condi mouthing the Arabophiles in the USDOS."

It could be, but I don't think so. This looks like tightening the noose on Iran by further isolating it. An Iran, alone against the last remaining super power with a president that has the balls to act can be very intimidating.