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[–] HarlandKornfeld14 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Should reports of the Assad-Netanyahu deal be confirmed, it could actually be a positive step towards the continued winding down of the Syrian proxy war; however, it is also entirely plausible and even likely that Netanyahu will use the deal as an excuse to escalate Israeli military action in the Golan and elsewhere in Syria. After all, he can now hold out the "no Iranian facilities within 40 kilometers" as a red line up for his interpretation. And international media and Western governments have already demonstrated a penchant for towing the Israeli line anytime Iran can be blamed as a culprit - evidence or no evidence.

After all, he can now hold out the "no Iranian facilities within 40 kilometers" as a red line up for his interpretation

Yeah, I highly doubt Putin or Assad are stupid enough to getting swindled by leaving something open to interpretation