Posted on 07/28/2009 12:05:33 AM PDT by Avi Kane
The United States has told Syria that it will reduce trade restrictions towards Damascus, which were imposed five years ago for supporting organized terror against Israel. Washington has confirmed that U.S. President Barack Obama has sent letters to Arab heads of state to push them for confidence-building measures towards Israel.
Syria and Israel are officially at war. Negotiations between the two countries have been mediated by Turkey throughout the years. However, at the crux of the dispute is the final status of the Golan, which Israel conquered in 1967 after it was attacked by Syria.
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters Monday that Obama alluded to some of these steps in his Cairo speech. The President has called on all sides to take steps to create a climate for the resumption and the conclusion of negotiations towards a two-state solution. So I don't think this is anything extraordinary, Gibbs said.
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
Typical Dumocrat thinking. Just Bribe the Jihadist, then they’ll plan nice. Fools taking America down a very dangerous road. I truely believe if we were attacked...Zero would do absolutely nothing.
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the Muzzie mobster’s in charge.
Britain and US prepared to open talks with the Taliban
The Guardian | July 27, 2009 | Richard Norton-Taylor
Posted on 07/27/2009 4:31:14 PM PDT by myknowledge
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The new US — making friends with tyrants and supporting terrorists the world over.
Hope and change.
O didn't you get the memo? The Golan status was finalized when Israel captured it after years of being attacked from its Heights. Never again. The Golan has unmatched strategic importance.
Syria, armed by Russia, intent on stealing the Golan from Israel is not a partner for peace....
Obama is not friend of Israel’s as we know....
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