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urse, if they could arrive before any WMD were transferred or looted -- a highly unlikely prospect. Complicating any efforts to secure Syria's WMD, post-Assad, are its porous borders. With Syria's government distracted by internal revolt and US forces now fully out of Iraq, it is plausible that stolen che
l Israeli dominion and sparing the country a wrenching internal conflict. The idea is not new: Mooted in Gaza in 2005, its planned extension to the West Bank was halted when Palestinians' acquisition of weapons through a porous border with Egypt soured Israelis' mood. Sooner or later, the plan could be
ominate the country's political life. Regarding the widespread upheaval in Syria, the Saudis will work to ensure that any potential transition to a post-Assad era is as peaceful and as free of Iranian meddling as possible. Regarding Israel, Riyadh is adamant that a just settlement, based on King Abdullah'
ent. There has been no progress during its two years in office, mostly because the White House insisted on a 100 percent construction freeze in the West Bank settlements and Jerusalem as a precondition for negotiations. This was politically impossible in Israel, and also meant that Palestinian president
urse, if they could arrive before any WMD =ere transferred or looted -- a highly unlikely prospect. Complicating any ef=orts to secure Syria's WMD, post-Assad, are its porous borders <http://tarpley.net/docs/CTCForeignFighter.19.Dec07.pdf> =span style="font-size:18.0pt">. With Syria's government distracte
and Israel calls an interim arrangement. Here, too, their perspectives col=ide, as Hamas's conception of a truce entails a full withdrawal from the=West Bank and the right of return for Palestinian refugees, steps Israel w=ll adamantly reject in a permanent or temporary agreement. Still, an 9 EFTA_R1_01
ement. There has been no progress during its two years in office, mostly because the White House insisted on a 100 percent construction freeze in the West Bank settlements and Jerusalem as a precondition for negotiations. This was politically impossible in Israel, and also meant that Palestinian president Ma
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031835 →eement between Hamas and Fatah was signed on April 27. This agreement, unless and until it collapses, makes Israeli concessions or new flexibility in the West Bank impossible and puts paid to the entire "peace process." It brings Hamas into the Palestinian Authority government, ending a period of several years w
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031836 →dominate the country's political life. Regarding the widespread upheaval in Syria, the Saudis will work to ensure that any potential transition to a post-Assad era is as peaceful and as free of Iranian meddling as possible. Regarding Israel, Riyadh is adamant that a just settlement, based on King Abdullah's
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031846 →ledge, strategy and will to secure these? Second, post Assad Syria is going to be a mess. It will require a se
h distrust between Israel and Palestinians. Steps that each could take to move towards each other (e.g. Israel offers money to any settler who leaves West bank. Iran TJP summary. Discussions suggest that it is more likely than not that there will be a military attack on Iran in next 18 months. That is goin
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025807 →Entities connected to both post-Assad and West Bank

Benjamin Netanyahu
PERSON
Barack Obama
PERSON
Jerusalem
LOCATION
United States
LOCATION
George W. Bush
PERSON
Lebanon
LOCATION
Bashar al-Assad
PERSON
Bill Clinton
PERSON
Tehran
LOCATION
Mahmoud Abbas
PERSON
Jeffrey Epstein
PERSON
Fatah
ORGANIZATION
Hosni Mubarak
PERSON
Damascus
LOCATIONthe West Bank
LOCATION
Marc Rich
PERSON
Cairo
LOCATION
Tunisia
LOCATION
Joe Biden
PERSON
Middle East
LOCATION