Will Obama Accept Syria’s Invitation?

Israel National News ^ | July 12, 2009 | Avraham Zuroff

[Avi Kane]

U.S. President Barack Obama stated that the United States and Syria began diplomatic contacts between them. However, he emphasized that he expects a long way ahead for the two countries. In an interview on the British Sky News TV channel to be broadcast Sunday, Obama didn’t explicitly state whether he would accept an invitation from Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad.

When asked whether he would accept Assad’s invitation for face-to-face negotiations, Obama said, “Well, you know I think that we've started to see some diplomatic contacts between the United States and Syria. There are aspects of Syrian behavior that trouble us and, you know, we think that there is a way that Syria can be much more constructive on a whole host of these issues.” The U.S. President continued, “But, as you know, I'm a believer in engagement and my hope is that we can continue to see progress on that front.”

[Avi Kane]

How will Obama and Syria's restoration of diplomacy affect the Middle East situation, particularly with Israel, who is officially at war with Syria?

[myknowledge]

Siding with Israel’s current archenemy...
...again!

[mojitojoe]

Another free trip for the family and all of MO’s family, hell yes he will go.

[pistolpetestoys]

My first thought exactly!doesn’t this clown like living in the states?Or is he the plantation owner who stops in to see how the cotton pickers are doing.

[Vaduz]

diplomatic contacts = curb feelers

[SunkenCiv]

When asked whether he would accept Assad's invitation for face-to-face negotiations, Obama said, "Well, you know I think that we've started to see some diplomatic contacts between the United States and Syria. There are aspects of Syrian behavior that trouble us and, you know, we think that there is a way that Syria can be much more constructive on a whole host of these issues." The U.S. President continued, "But, as you know, I'm a believer in engagement and my hope is that we can continue to see progress on that front."

Continue? To see progress?

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[BARLF]

When asked whether he would accept Assad’s invitation for face-to-face negotiations, Obama said, “Well, you know I think that we've started to see some diplomatic contacts between the United States and Syria. There are aspects of Syrian behavior that trouble us and, you know, we think that there is a way that Syria can be much more constructive on a whole host of these issues.” The U.S. President continued, “But, as you know, I'm a believer in engagement and my hope is that we can continue to see progress on that front.”

He's lying,to many "you knows".

[BulletBobCo]

He hasn't apologized to them yet?

[forkinsocket]

Look, the only thing Syria wants to negotiate with Israel is the return of the Golan. So there should be nothing to talk about. I hate when Israel dangles the possibility of returning the Golan in their faces, it only encourages the idea that all of Israel is up for grabs in exchange for some stupid paper.