Syria had said prior to the American invasion of Iraq that it would not recognize any government set up under the occupation. Syria typically never kept its word. Arab government never keep their words--except when it comes to Israel. They always keep their words. They consistently betray their people, but they never betray Israel. Hell. King Husayn flew in a helicopter to Israel prior to the 1973 war because he felt that Syria and Egypt may have been contemplating war, and he wanted to warn Isarel. He was worried about the security of Israel. Fortunately, the Israeli government ignored him. Did you notice that in George Tenet's memoirs he only displays his picture with two foreign leaders: King Husayn of Joran and his son, King PlayStation III.