Friday, November 17, 2006

Baker has already met with the Syrians.

I thought Bush was never ever going to talk with them?

"The [Syrian] ambassador would not provide specifics, but said he had told the study group “in detail what actual things we can do, and what are the things that we cannot do. We were very candid with each other. We explained to them why it is in our own national interest to try to help stabilize the situation in Iraq.”

The Bush administration maintains low-level diplomatic relations with Syria, but has withdrawn its ambassador to Damascus and has said it will not authorize higher-level contacts because of Syria’s role in supporting terrorist groups, insurgents in Iraq and forces opposed to Lebanon’s elected government. The White House said Friday that Syria could play a positive role in the region, if it desired."

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