Time running out for Israeli-Iranian showdown?

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Mikhayl

Well I agree it's misleading but the point of my post was, with ongoing negociation (however a scam they can be), a "Syrian retaliation against Israel" is not gonna happen. As you point out, Assad seems to be following Gaddafi's path, trying to look nice, opening diplomatic channels which were closed since a long time, etc. That makes the above "retaliation" even more science fiction, that's all

really? at the same time they are heavily engaged and active in operations to undermine and control Lebanon, form ties with Iran, supplying weapons to Hezbollah.

and the other thing: if I would wish to launch a strike against somebody, I would do it while he is sleeping, or I would try to make him safe and comfortable, and win his trust - while putting a poison in his vine.

Deception and hiding is part of politics, globally, and in the orient no less. That the negotiate means nothing at this point of time. So, one should be careful before reading something into it, or conclude on motivations.