I suggested to President Al-Assad to pursue a policy of dialogue, not confrontation, with Washington
Former Syrian Vice President Abdel Halim Khaddam considered that the Iraqi scenario, referring to the American war in Iraq, was “absolutely unthinkable” in Syria.
Khaddam said in an interview with Al-Arabiya channel that was broadcast in full yesterday evening, Saturday, after the channel had broadcast large parts of it on Friday, “In my opinion, the Iraqi scenario, in the sense of war, is absolutely unthinkable” in Syria, considering that the United States “will not use military force against Syria.”
Khaddam added, “However, the state of psychological and political pressure is hindering the country and disturbing because Syria is living in a situation that it has not seen since independence.”
He considered that Syria today lives “in Arab isolation, international isolation, and constant threats, and this constitutes a great concern for the Syrian citizen.”
Khaddam added, “There is no way to protect Syria except by strengthening national unity with all parties, even with those with whom we had bloody disputes,” referring to the Muslim Brotherhood, between which a confrontation occurred with the Syrian security forces in 1982, which led to the banning of the activity of this organization.
Khaddam added that this matter “requires taking bold decisions, including amending the constitution.”
