07.05.2013 27.Ijar. 5773 Tag 42 des Omer
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Israel’s reported attack on Syria unlikely to draw immediate response from Assad
If the quiet holds, it will largely be testimony to Syrian President Bashar Assad’s limited room to maneuver.
Two days after the last Israeli assault on Syria (at the time of publication), it became clear that both sides were making an effort to calm the situation. Israel continues to maintain its public silence regarding the circumstances that led to what foreign outlets have described as its attacks on Syrian territory twice within 48 hours. And Syria, which initially responded with threats against Israel, announcing it would keep “all options open,” toned down its declarations Monday….