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To: Prospero
I expect to see some very interesting developments before November. Add this to the mix:

SYRIA has appealed to Australia to use its close ties with Washington to help the Arab nation shake off its reputation as a terrorist haven and repair its relations with the US.

Secret talks between the two nations have been under way for months but have become more urgent as rogue nations reconsider their role in allowing terrorists to thrive, in light of the US determination to take pre-emptive military action.

A Syrian embassy will be opened in Canberra in weeks and Australia is considering reopening its mission in Damascus.

Australia's close relationship with Washington, and its much higher profile in the Middle East, have prompted Syrian Foreign Minister Farouq al-Shara'a and parliamentary speaker Mahmoud Al-Ibrache to appeal to Canberra to help bring their country back in from a US-imposed diplomatic freeze.

Syria has sent a delegation to Australia and has hosted a series of visits by Australian parliamentarians.

Cont. here:

http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,9090392%255E421,00.html


12 posted on 03/27/2004 9:43:06 AM PST by Gorilla44
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To: Gorilla44
Thanks for sharing this insight with us. Of course with the American mediots controlling our news, we would never hear about this.

A$$ad if he is smart will become another Krazy Kaddafi and roll over on his fellow Islamonazis.
15 posted on 03/27/2004 9:50:22 AM PST by Grampa Dave (America can't afford a 9/10 John F'onda Kerry after 9/11.)
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To: Gorilla44
Hmmm... a backdoor channel to do a Kaddafi type of move.
24 posted on 03/27/2004 10:08:07 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
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