Bush will achieve nothing, claims Syria

President George Bush is carrying "chaotic ideas" with him on his Middle East tour, which is doomed to fail, Syria said today.

Mr Bush, who arrived in Israel at the start of an eight-day tour of the region, carries "rotten produce in his pocket to market in the region and (comes) with some chaotic ideas in mind to further support Israel, undermine the Arab forces of resistance, antagonise Arab-Iran relations and justify US-Zionist hegemony," the government Tishrin newspaper said.

The president is hoping to try to build momentum for stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks during his visit.

Bush, who will also visit the West Bank, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, has said he will also work with Middle East allies to develop a security plan to counter Iran.

Tishrin cast doubt on any success emerging from the visit, however.

"It's unlikely that Bush would achieve any tangible results during his tour of the region that could … whiten the US administration's black image," it said Tishrin.

The most Bush can achieve, it said, is a "deal that can satisfy his arrogance and Israeli greed, as well as continue the policy of intimidation and accusations".