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

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.: Pres...

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