Syria is getting ready for something OK

The headline says, 'Syria ready for open talks with Israel',

...Assad, in his speech, called on Israel to respond publicly to peace overtures from Damascus.

 

"The Israelis should remember that the price of peace is lower than the cost of war," Assad said.
But, he said, Syria wanted "certain guarantees" from Israel - namely a promise for a full withdrawal from the Golan Heights as part of a peace deal, before negotiations would begin.

 

"There must be guarantees to return the whole land," Assad said. "We cannot enter negotiations without knowing what they're going to be about. They must present a word of trust or something written."

 

The Syrians should also remember that peace is better than war. What guarantees is Syria going to offer prior to negotiations? As Assad was speaking, it seems that Syrian reservists were being called to their posts - or so it is reported. What does it mean? A rumor? a misunderstanding? an exercise?

 

Ami Isseroff

Cross posted: Israel News  Middle East Analysis