Syrian official: Assad, Bush deal in works

[ECH1969]

Senior source in Damascus tells Ynet Syrian leader Assad interested in deal that would allow him to stay in power; the price: Incriminating senior officials behind Hariri killing, cutting aid to anti-U.S. fighters in Iraq. Assad still refusing to dismantle Hizbullah

The deal being worked out is reportedly based on the following understandings: Two senior Syria officials, General Rustom Ghazaleh and one of his assistants, Jameh Jameh, will be incriminated in connection with the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri. Meanwhile, Assad himself and particularly his brother-in-law, Asef Shawkat, will be cleared of involvement in the killing.

Moreover, the Syrians are expected to end their support for anti-American elements operating in Iraq and pledge to tighten border controls and act to end arms transfers into Iraq.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3207425,00.html

[Maat]

1. What a den of snakes!

I'm not saying that good will or will not come out of the deal. But when I think of Darth C, Boosh and Assad talking, along with others in the Junta, it just makes me glad I'm not in that circle.

:puke:

What a world! "Hey, Buddy, you can stay dictator, and do anything you want to people, as long as you don't make me look bad ... I mean ..."

[54anickel]

2. What else would you expect from Boosh - diplomacy? This is how

"business" deals are cut, especially in "da mob". That's all he knows, it's what he was raised up in - and he wasn't very good at it to begin with.

[Maat]

3. Between dictators ...

"da mob," and some Houston/Sugarland businessmen - what's the difference?

[rooboy]

4. Damn... I was hoping they were talking about a swap.

Assad in charge of the USA would probably be an improvement over the Manchurian Candidate...

[lovuian]

5. Its the Gaddafi deal just like it

Good for Assad he's figured out its better to out last Bush... This deal I got to see
:rofl:

[cantstandbush]

6. I think I saw this scenario in a movie.

I'll believe it when i see it.

[bemildred]

7. Sounds like bullshit to me too. nt

[hang a left]

8. Yep...

Catapulting

[HuffleClaw]

9. why should assad do ANYTHING for bush?

seriously. he SHOULD tell bush to stop pretending he cares one whit for the internal affairs of syria. what complete bullshit.

[AlamoDemoc]

10. I am not so sure this article is forward

Why would he want to shake on his pants? He has leverage...and with Iran...is he dumb? Of course not