Clarify for me....who said "flip Syria"? Was that Baker..or Hume? Makes a big difference!
And I'm not sure what your getting at when you said "he held hope that Syria.....aid US in its Iraq problem.
Saying "flip Syria" doesn track with your interpretation, no matter who said it?
Confused....give me some help!
Baker said it. Flip Syria means to change Syria from a hostile indifference or clandestine interferrence to a helpful
posture, probably in return for US help in getting back the Golan Heights and improving its standing among 'civilized' nations.