Now the parameters of the state aren't clear and it won't happen tomorrow, but it's a foregone conclusion. We are stuck as deep as possible in negotiations with Syria. Assad refuses to respond. And that's really problematic because he wields a lot of power. If Assad falls in line, then Saudi Arabia and Lebanon will almost surely follow.
Burg preaches patience on all four fronts.
All I can say is that the problems are solvable. Nothing is unable to be negotiated, and every option is better than war. When pressed for more details, Burg demurred. I'm not going to offer any of my own solutions while negotiations are still going on. That's like offering different price tags for the same product.