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Offline Chris_

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U.S. May Forge New Ties With Syria
« on: January 30, 2009, 05:44:19 PM »
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U.S. May Forge New Ties With Syria

A U.S. Congressional delegation was to arrive in Damascus Friday night in what could be the start to a new chapter in Syria – U.S. relations.

After years of disregard by George W. Bush, President Bashar al-Assad is hoping Barack Obama will bring Syria into the diplomatic fold, genuinely engaging Israel's neighbor in the effort to bring lasting stability to the Middle East.

Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wa., was heading the delegation of House Armed Services Committee members dispatched by the Obama administration, which seems keen to push the Mideast peace agenda, according to diplomats in Damascus.

They said the delegation was to hold talks with senior Syrian officials on how to further bilateral relations between the two countries in advance of a visit next month by Rep. Howard Berman, D-Ca., the chairman of the of House Foreign Affairs Committee.

The U.S. Embassy in Damascus confirmed that the delegation was to arrive Friday evening.


Teh Big Ohhhhh sure isn't wasting any time getting cozy with the terrorist supporting countries.  How long before he bends over for Venezuela?

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Re: U.S. May Forge New Ties With Syria
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2009, 06:34:27 PM »
Quote from: lug-nut on January 30, 2009, 05:44:19 PM
Teh Big Ohhhhh sure isn't wasting any time getting cozy with the terrorist supporting countries.  How long before he bends over for Venezuela?

Better yet, how soon before he breaks diplomatic relations with countries such as the U.K., Australia and New Zealand, who've stood in the gap, as much as they could, with America to combat terrorism?
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Re: U.S. May Forge New Ties With Syria
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2009, 06:50:17 PM »
I am sure that we will be singing :kumbaya: to north korea next.
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Re: U.S. May Forge New Ties With Syria
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2009, 07:30:14 PM »
About those WMD.......
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Re: U.S. May Forge New Ties With Syria
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2009, 07:41:05 PM »
Quote from: formerlurker on January 30, 2009, 07:30:14 PM
About those WMD.......

ah, hell.  what's a few lost nukes or chem/bio weapons between friends?
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