it's very unlikely that syria is ever going to get the golan heights back no matter who rules it you know. syria's only getting weaker israel is getting stronger the palestinians haven't had much luck in getting land back and i doubt the syrians will either but the real question here seems to me this question of dialogue and assad's future because that has become an intractable bargaining point and that the problem i understand the desire to get rid of assad he has tortured many syrians and then he's on this new up there we're going to go to ensure break we're going to go to a short break and after that short break we'll continue our discussion on syrian state of the art. live. like live live. live. live live. like. live live. live. live live live. live. live. live. live live. live. live live. live . welcome back to cross talk for all things considered i'm peter lavelle to remind you we're talking about syria and its neighborhood. ok i had to go back to jerusalem alone it's interesting to me that a lot of people don't like assad around the world and particularly in the region but is

it's very unlikely that syria is ever going to get the golan heights back no matter who rules it you know. syria's only getting weaker israel is getting stronger the palestinians haven't had much luck in getting land back and i doubt the syrians will either but the real question here seems to me this question of dialogue and outside the future because that has become an intractable bargaining point and that the problem i understand the desire to get rid of assad he has tortured many syrians and then he's on this new up there we're going to go to a short break we're going to go to a short break and after that short break we'll continue our discussion on syrian state of art. live. and live. live . welcome back to cross talk for all things considered i'm peter lavelle to remind you we're talking about syria and its neighborhood. ok i have to go back to jerusalem a long it's interesting to me that a lot of people don't like assad around the world and particularly in the region but is replacing him with what i mean then there's no agreement on what should replace him it seems to me anyway

it's very unlikely that syria is ever going to get the golan heights back no matter who rules it you know. syria's only getting weaker israel is getting stronger the palestinians haven't had much luck in getting land back and i doubt the syrians will either but the real question here seems to me this question of dialogue and assad's future because that has become an intractable bargaining point and that the problem i understand the desire to get rid of assad he has tortured many syrians and then he's on this new opposite we're going to go to a short break we're going to go to a short break and after that short break we'll continue our discussion on syrian state of the art. you know how sometimes you see a story and it seems so. you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else you hear or see some other part of it and realize everything you thought you knew you don't know i'm tom harkin welcome to the big picture. are you really. are you one hundred percent. sure ok was this man snowboard off the sky scraper moscow i r t r g dot com don't miss it. we speak your language

very willing to keep the golan heights for ever if us stays on top of syria even if it's in the guise of a coalition with the rebels i can almost for sure say us will never ever get the golan heights from the any israeli government because you have here a wonderful excuse saying why should we give the go on the heights to a war criminal that should first go to trials in in the ark so i'm not saying that this necessarily is the picture but this will be the excuse of the israeli government that i think it will be very easy to sell disposition internationally josh when you come out on that ok because i mean on the golan heights very shortly but the country showing up are unlikely to head. it's very unlikely that syria is ever going to get the golan heights back no matter who rules it you know. syria's only getting weaker israel is getting stronger the palestinians haven't had much luck in getting land back and i doubt the syrians will either but the real question here seems to me this question of dialogue and assad's future because that has become an intractable bargaining point and the

it's very unlikely that syria is ever going to get the golan heights back no matter who rules it you know. syria's only getting weaker israel is getting stronger the palestinians haven't had much luck in getting land back and i doubt the syrians will either but the real question here seems to me this question of dialogue and assad's future because that has become an intractable bargaining point and that the problem i understand the desire to get rid of assad he has tortured many syrians and then he's on this new opposite we're going to go to your break we're going to go to a short break and after that short break we'll continue our discussion on syrian state party. you know how sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else and you hear or see some other part of it and realize everything you thought you knew you don't know i'm tom harkin welcome to the big picture. are you really. are you one hundred percent. sure ok watch this man snowboard all through the sky scrapers law school i r t r d dot com don't miss it. do we speak

israel has awarded its first ever license to drill for oil in the golan heights to an american energy company this is according to sources in the energy sector who say that offer is all decided last year to allow for oil and gas exploration in the golan djimi energy was awarded the license to drill but the new jersey based company still needs further work permits for drilling to commence and this is a process that could still take several years the company is headed by none other than the golan heights residents and a former i.d.f. general and it could cabinet minister the company's shareholders reportedly also include rupert murdoch and one of the company's advisors is former u.s. vice president dick cheney geological tastes have indicated the potential for oil and foreign oil discovery in the golan heights which is all captured from syria back in the one nine hundred sixty seven six day war in one nine hundred eighty israel and mixed the area in a move that is not recognized internationally in the strategic area has seen exciting extensive israeli settlement construction it is also

is a process that could still take several years the company is headed by none other than the golan heights residents and a former general and could cabinet minister the company's shareholders reportedly also include rupert murdoch and one of the company's advisors is former u.s. vice president dick cheney geological tests have indicated the potential for oil and foreign oil discovery in the golan heights which is all captured from syria back in the one nine hundred sixty seven six day war in one nine hundred eighty israel and mixed the area in a move that is not recognized internationally in the strategic area has seen exciting extensive israeli settlement construction it is also the signs of a major israeli wind turbine project the golan stymies has has been at the heart of previous talks between israeli and syrian leaders damascus is demanding its full return and there is concern that as the syrian revolt threatens the president bashar assad's rule israel is digging in its heels on the golan heights there is also an observation that on the eve of almost every high level visit to israel b

company a license for oil exploration in the golan heights that's land x. from syria but internationally still considered its territory artie's possibly or has the latest from tel aviv. after israel decided last year to a null for oil and gas exploration in the go allowed genie energy was awarded the license to drill but the new jersey based company still needs further work permits for drilling to commence and this is a process that could still take several years the company is headed by none other than the golan heights residents and a former i.d.f. general and it could cabinet minister the company's shareholders reportedly also include rupert murdoch and one of the company's advisers is former u.s. vice president dick cheney geological to have indicated the potential for oil and foreign oil discovery in the golan heights which is all captured from syria back in the one nine hundred sixty seven six day war in one nine hundred eighty israel and mixed the area in a move that is not recognized internationally the strategic area has seen exciting extensive isr

israel has awarded the first a license for oil exploration in the golan heights to a u.s. based company the region was seized by force from syria over forty years ago and is still occupied by israel even though it's considered syrian territory by the international community and as our policy or explains the drilling permit could raise serious concerns especially from the u.s. . israel has awarded its first ever license to drill for oil in the golan heights to be an american energy company this is according to sources in the energy sector who say that after israel decided last year to allow for oil and gas exploration in the golan djimi energy was awarded the license to drill but the new jersey based company still needs further work permits for drilling to commence and this is a process that could still take several years the company is headed by none other than the golan heights residents and a former general and could cabinet minister the company's shareholders reportedly also include rupert murdoch and one of the company's advisors is former u.s. vice president dick chen

we know that the golan heights. occupied by israel in one thousand sixty seven now imposing a buffer zone will make israel in the future. negotiate over withdrawing from this buffer of their own zone rather than withdrawing from the golan in addition this is very similar to the attempt of israel in one thousand seven hundred eight to ok by and impose a buffer zone in south lebanon when it was the same claim that it wanted to defend its northern border. but i don't think this claim by israel stands the real objective is to take advantage of the weakening. regime or of the situation now in order to hold on to the golan heights and also interesting the fact that this buffer zone will reach some what seventeen kilometers inside syria so this is a pretext as you say not just to assert its. presence there in the region but also perhaps to annex more territory more build more settlements a land grab definitely. definitely this is an attempt to annex more territories and it's at the same time and at them to threaten. the ma

we know that the golan heights. occupied by israel in one thousand sixty seven now imposing a buffer zone will make israel in the future to. negotiate over withdrawing from this buffer of their own zone rather than withdrawing from the golan an addition this is very similar to the attempt of israel in one nine hundred seventy eight to ok by and impose a buffer zone in south lebanon when it was the same claim that it wanted to defend its northern border. but i don't think that this claim by israel stands the real objective is to take advantage of the weakening. regime or of the situation now in order to hold on to the golan heights and also interesting the fact that this buffer zone will reach some what seventeen kilometers inside syria so this is a pretext as you say not just to assert its. presence there in the region but also perhaps to annex more territory more build more settlements a land grab definitely. definitely this is an attempt to annex more territories and it's at the same time and at them to threaten.

negotiate over withdrawing from this buffer zone rather than withdrawing from the golan heights this is very similar to the attempt of israel in one thousand seven hundred two by un impose a buffer zone in south lebanon where it was the same claim that it wanted to defend its modem border the real objective is to annex more territories and at the same time and to threaten damascus so. israel extends its domain by another seven kilometers this will make it reach close very close to damascus this is very dangerous for the stability of the region and will it will give the insurgents like freres own base a secure base to launch attacks against the syrian regime so this is a direct and during the month of israel. and online for you on our website a rule is out there rules i should say bad to be broken if you're the american president barack obama has claimed the right to launch cyberattacks on whichever country he wants even if there is no concrete evidence of this rat so i had to r.t. dot com for the details. and also that decision in pakistan while some of bin laden was killed is to get

negotiate over withdrawing from this buffer zone rather than withdrawing from the golan heights this is very similar to the attempt of israel in one thousand seven hundred eight to body and impose a buffer zone in south lebanon where it was the same claim that it wanted to defend it's not the border the objective is to annex more territories under at the same time. to threaten the muskets so if israel extends its domain by another seventeen kilometers this will make it reach close very close to damascus and this is very dangerous to the stability of the regime and with it will give the insurgents like rezone and free base a secure base to launch attacks against the syrian regime so this is a direct and thank them and of israel. now panic over immigration big u.k. legs to put on bold guerin's and rumanians so britain considers a negative propaganda campaign against itself to prevent a deluge of newcomers when the e.u. restrictions are removed next year. workforce is on its way. also show force on the east china sea the u.s. and south korea play war games sending warning signals to the

close to its territorial security fence is being erected along the front here with syria on the golan heights israel believes fencing off another neighbor will keep it secure from illegal trade and extremist threats says the syrian army has moved away from the frontier and radical islamist elements are active in their area israeli military sources and says they are not invading a sovereign state but many see it as a ground invasion with large numbers of israeli troops and tanks on foreign soil and dr jamal wakim thinks the move has little to do with security for really two years now. at the time of the sort of concede there were no attacks against israel by the insurgents not by the regime itself so this is a mere pretext israel wants to take advantage of. weakening regime in syria to improve its strategic position especially in defense of its claim to the golan heights imposing a buffer zone will make israel in the future to. negotiate over withdrawing from this pov of the zone rather than withdrawing from the golan this is an attempt to annex more territories and it's at the same time and a

negotiate over withdrawing from this buffer zone rather than withdrawing from the golan heights this is very similar to the attempt of israel in one thousand seventy eight to zero and impose a buffer zone in south lebanon where it was the same claim that it wanted to defend it's not the border the objective is to annex more territories and at the same time and at them to threaten the massacres that so if israel expands its domain by another seventeen kilometers this will make it reach close very close to damascus and this is very dangerous to the stability of the regime and with it will give the insurgents like free zone and free base a secure base to launch attacks against the syrian regime so this is a direct and thank them and of israel. the gulf kingdoms of bahrain and q wait seeing fresh public outcry is against the country's unelected rulers who have been stepping up their crackdowns on dissent now for the last two years calls for more rights and democracy are increasingly met with arrests and brutal force as a conservative more knox refused to concede or the west though is acc

negotiate over withdrawing from this buffer zone rather than withdrawing from the golan heights this is very similar to the attempt of israel in one thousand seven hundred eight to ok by and impose a buffer zone in south lebanon when it was the same claim that it wanted to defend it's not the border the agreed objective is to annex more territories and it's at the same time and at them to threaten the muskets so if israel expands its domain by another seventeen kilometers this will make it reach close very close to damascus and this is very dangerous to the stability of the regime and with it will give the insurgents like free zone and free base a secure base to launch attacks against the syrian regime so this is a direct and thank them and of israel in setting up pads. for a still to come just a bit later in the program here on out of the battle of negative press i think u.k. considers deflecting a potential wave of eastern european immigrants with add but highlighting just why they'd be much better off staying at home. technology innovation all the developments around russia. the f

negotiate over withdrawing from this buffer zone rather than withdrawing from the golan heights this is very similar to the attempt of israel in one thousand seven hundred eight to zero by and impose a buffer zone in south lebanon when it was the same claim that it wanted to defend its northern border to the agreed objective is to annex more territories and at the same time an attempt to threaten the mosque itself so if israel extends its domain by another seventeen kilometers this will make it reach close very close to damascus and this is very dangerous to the stability of the regime and with it will give the insurgents like free zone and free base a secure base to launch attacks against the syrian regime so this is a direct and thank them and of israel and setting up pads. for a still to come just a bit later in the program here on out the issue of the battle of negative press i think u.k. considers deflecting a potential wave of eastern european immigrants without highlighting just why they're be much better off staying at home. technology innovation all the developments around r

negotiate over withdrawing from this buffer zone rather than withdrawing from the golan heights this is very similar to the attempt of israel in one thousand seven hundred two ok by un impose a buffer zone in south lebanon where it was the same claim that it wanted to defend its modem border to the agreed objective is to annex more territories and at the same time and to sort out them. so. israel extends its domain by another seven kilometers this will make it reach close very close to the masters this is very dangerous for the stability of the region and when it will give the insurgents like three years own three base a secure base to launch attacks against the syrian regime so this is a direct and bang that meant of israel and setting up a. panic over immigration the u.k. looks to put although kerry is and remains considers a negative propaganda campaign against itself to prevent the kind this restrictions are removed next year i'll report on that. and the shows force in the east china sea south korea play war games sending warning signals to the novice north i'm not this isn't abo

negotiate over withdrawing from this buffer zone rather than withdrawing from the golan heights this is very similar to the attempt of israel in one thousand seven hundred eight to buy and impose a buffer zone in south lebanon where it was the same claim that it wanted to defend its northern border the objective is to annex more territories and at the same time and at them to threaten the massacres that so israel expands its domain by another seventeen kilometers this will make it reach close very close to damascus and this is very dangerous to the stability of the regime and with it will give the insurgents like free zone and free base a secure base to launch attacks against the syrian regime so this is a direct and thank them and of israel. the iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad is encouraged when his first visit to egypt to more than thirty years it's seen as an attempt to improve relations between the two regional heavyweights iran also wants karo on board with such issues as syria and its own nuclear program or for more analysis on this let's go to oxford in eat and join jour

negotiate over withdrawing from this buffer zone rather than withdrawing from the golan heights this is very similar to the attempt of israel in one thousand seventy eight to buy and impose a buffer zone in south lebanon when it was the same claim that wanted to defend it's not the border the objective is to annex more territories and at the same time and at them to threaten the massacres that so if israel extends its domain by another seventeen kilometers this will make it reach close very close to the massacres and this is very dangerous to the stability of the regime and with it will give the insurgents like free zone and free base a secure base to launch attacks against the syrian regime so this is a direct and thank them and of israel and. it's a quarter past the hour moscow time this is r.t. panic over immigration at the u.k. looks to put off a bug ariens and. mania. considers a negative propaganda campaign against itself to prevent a deluge of newcomers i knew you were strictures or a move next year a report on that is in just a few minutes i'll be off to this quick break. wit

negotiate over withdrawing from this buffer zone rather than withdrawing from the golan heights but this is very similar to the attempt of israel in one thousand seven hundred two ok body and impose a buffer zone in south lebanon where it was the same claim that it wanted to defend its modem border derrida objective is to annex more territories and at the same time and at them to threaten the mosque so. israel extends its domain by another seven kilometers this will make it reach close very close to the masters this is very dangerous for the stability of the region and with it will give the insurgents like free zone and free base a secure base to launch attacks against the syrian regime so this is a direct and during the month of israel and setting up a. panic over immigration the u.k. looks to put all the games and remain ians considers a negative propaganda campaign against itself to prevent the kind that's plenty here restrictions are removed next year report from that came out. on the show for some of the east china sea south korea play war games sending warning signals to the novice

negotiate over withdrawing from this buffer zone rather than withdrawing from the golan heights this is very similar to the attempt of israel in one thousand seven hundred eight to zero in impose a buffer zone in south lebanon when it was the same claim that it wanted to defend its northern border the objective is to annex more territories and at the same time and at them to threaten the massacres that so if israel expands its domain by another seventeen kilometers this will make it reach close very close to damascus and this is very dangerous to the stability of the regime and with it will give the insurgents like free zone and free base a secure base to launch attacks against the syrian regime so this is a direct and thank them and of israel in setting up a. the goal of. kuwait is seeing a fresh public outcry against the country's unelected rulers have been stepping up their crackdowns on dissent for the last two years calls from all right son democracy or increasingly met with brutal force the conservative monarchs refuse to concede what the west is accused of turning a blind eye