Golan Heights to go back to Syria from Israel
Syria to get the Golan heights back? Here are some snippets of articles all saying the same thing.
It wouldn’t be wise to make a bet either way. Assuming everything stays the same, perhaps it is possible. What could change a plan for peace? Gaza or Lebanon flaring up would change things. Syria has also stated a just solution to the Palestinian issue is necessary.
So it is looking like all or nothing. A comprehensive peace with all of Israel’s enemies or none. Iran is too clever to be left out, and is clever enough to take a diminished role as well. Its strength is anyway growing in Iraq.
Another issue which could upset the apple cart. That is; unrest in the US. sods law could prevail, feeling like an attack from behind, the American people tire of rising prices, the diminishing dollar and civil rights.
Then the US crumbles as a Middle East power.
Would Israel be clever enough to take a diminished Middle East role?
To be just another small nation in the Middle East.
Or will it accept nothing less than an economic hegemony.
Trade is the cement for peace agreements, Israel would like oil flowing from Iraq. In the Camp David agreements with Egypt, Israel secured guarantees for Egyptian oil.
Water is the most important issue of all and Syria and Lebanon have more water than Israel. Perhaps Israel will insist on water?
Following the whole thought process through leaves me wondering about the settlements, they are the issue that leave a good or bad taste, after the signing.
It would seem that US policy is acting in tandem with Israeli policy (surprise surprise):
Re Syria’s policy to the US…
