...proving that perception is itself important

Submitted by Abu Nudnik (Canada), Jan 8, 2008 at 10:26

That Syria will wait to see the next president makes this issue larger than it appears. Remember what happened when a less-than-sympathetic [to Israel] president Carter took office? The same could happen here.

If Syria thinks Obama will sit on his hands because in his heart of hearts he feels for the Ummah, war may not be far off.

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