Tuesday, December 07, 2004

SYRIA

Yahoo: Syrian President Makes Peace Overtures

Lebanon - Fearful of being left behind, Syrian President Bashar Assad has been saying something quite startling — that he is willing to resume peace talks with Israel unconditionally.

The Israeli and U.S. response has been lukewarm, with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites) insisting last week that Syria first must crack down on militants. Publicly, Assad's government has backpedaled.

"as one sees israel has no partners for peace in the middle east"



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