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A piece by Jonathan Cook on Israel's puzzle over Syria: 'Is Israel sending out contradictory signals to sow confusion, or is it simply confused itself? The answer can be deduced in the unappealing outcomes for Israel whoever emerges triumphant. Israel stands to lose strategically if either Assad or the opposition wins decisively... According to some well-placed Israeli commentators, the best Israel can hope for is that Assad holds on but only just. That would keep the regime in place, or boxed into its heartland, but sapped of the energy to concern itself with anything other than immediate matters of survival. It would be unable to offer help to Hizbullah, isolating the militia in Lebanon and cutting off its supply line to Iran.' More at < http://www.israeli-occupation.org/2013-06-17/jonathan-cook-sapping-assads-strength-israel-stirs-the-pot-in-syria/ >. Paul F ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@greenhouse.economics.utah.edu Set your options at: http://greenhouse.economics.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
