Assad may hit back at Israel for US strike, trusting Obama to tie Israel’s hands against major reprisal

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Assad may hit back at Israel for US strike, trusting Obama to tie Israel’s hands against major reprisal

 

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DEBKAfile Exclusive Report Aug 27, 2013, 3:24 PM (IDT)

 

There is little logic in the Netanyahu government’s public assurances that the Syrian ruler Bashar Assad would not risk a major showdown with Israel for fear of an IDF response powerful enough to overthrow his regime. debkafile: President Barack Obama would not countenance an Israeli military strike against Syria disproportionate to a US operation, or capable of endangering Assad’s rule. Assad's Russian advisers have undoubtedly briefed him on Israel’s tied hands. However, even a limited US strike is likely to spread since Syria’s allies will not stand by idly.