'Advisors to Assad pressuring him to respond with force'
Sep 12, 2007 8:56 | Updated Sep 12, 2007 8:56 'Advisors to Assad pressuring him to respond with force' By JPOST.COM STAFF Advisors to Syrian President Bashar Assad are pressuring him to respond to the alleged IAF attack by "landing a blow to an Israeli target," the Kuwait-based Al-Jareeda reported Wednesday. According to the report, Israel targeted long-range missile batteries that were brought to Syria from Iran. The report said five IAF fighter jets carried out the attack.
Israel Radio quoted the Kuwaiti paper to the effect that the group advocating a military response is being spearheaded by Assad's brother in law, who has met in recent days with senior Hizbullah and Hamas officials in an effort to draw up an operation plan.The Kuwaiti paper also reported that the Syrian army has begun drafting reservists from the armed corps, missile corps and anti-aircraft units, and quoted "sources in the know" who said the draft was a response to Israel raising its level of readiness in the north.
War is coming.
Assad in mafia terms needs to make his bones and he can not survive by allowing this Israeli air strike to go unanswered.
He must hit Israel or risk losing his life in a coup and when he hits Israel it will be the start of a war. He also hopes that the international community will step in an stop the war in a few days time and reward him in the negotiations after the war with the return of the Golan.
Remember Yoni's rule number one for dealing with Arabs never negotiate.
