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Extraction Summary
2
People
5
Organizations
9
Locations
2
Events
2
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Policy memo / political analysis (house oversight committee exhibit)
File Size:
2.62 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 4 of a policy paper or political analysis arguing strongly against peace negotiations between Israel and the Assad regime in Syria. The author contends that Assad is dependent on Iran and Hezbollah and that negotiating with him during the ongoing violence (likely the start of the Syrian Civil War) would be 'morally indefensible' and strategically suicidal for Israel. The document bears a House Oversight stamp, suggesting it was part of a congressional investigation.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Bashar al-Assad | President of Syria |
Described as clinging to power, earning pariah status, and allied with Iran and Hezbollah.
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| Ehud Olmert | Former Prime Minister of Israel |
Mentioned regarding his 2008 talks with Syria via Turkey.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Hezbollah |
Identified as one of Assad's only true allies.
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| The White House |
Mentioned as a place where 'foolish' thinking about peace negotiations might occur.
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| Sunni business elites |
Questioned whether they will turn against Assad.
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| Sunni units |
Questioned whether they will rebel against Assad.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (indicated by the footer stamp).
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Timeline (2 events)
2008
Talks between Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Syria (via Turkey).
Turkey (intermediary)
Circa 2011-2012 (implied)
Civil unrest, murders, and demonstrations taking place in Syria.
Syria
Assad regime
Peaceful demonstrators
Locations (9)
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Central to the discussion of peace negotiations.
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Country under Assad's regime, facing internal uprising.
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Used metonymically for the Israeli government.
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Identified as a key ally to Assad.
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Strategic territory Israel might give up in negotiations.
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Intermediary for the 2008 talks.
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Mentioned regarding isolation imposed on Syria.
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Country that signed a peace agreement with Israel.
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Country that signed a peace agreement with Israel.
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Relationships (2)
Text states 'his only true allies are Iran and Hezbollah.'
Text states 'his only true allies are Iran and Hezbollah.'
Key Quotes (4)
"Such thinking, whether in Jerusalem or the White House, is foolish and even grotesque."Source
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Quote #1
"There is no possibility that Assad would negotiate seriously and that an agreement could be attained."Source
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Quote #2
"Otherwise Israel would be giving the Golan, in effect, to Iran—a suicidal act."Source
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Quote #3
"To react to the murders now taking place all over Syria by embracing the Assad regime would be morally indefensible."Source
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Quote #4
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