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311: SYRIA AND IRAN WILL GO THEIR SEPARATE WAYS SOON – I told you so! What I see and say today, you will see and hear tomorrow
04 July, 2008

SYRIA AND IRAN WILL GO THEIR SEPARATE WAYS SOON – I told you so! What I see and say today, you will see and hear tomorrow

Israel & Syria to extend Turkish-sponsored talks

AFP Thursday 3rd July 2008

ANKARA: Israel and Syria have agreed to extend indirect talks under Turkish mediation. Turkey’s Foreign Minister said on Wednesday the conference, which began on Tuesday – the third set of Turkish-sponsored talks in the city – marked an initial stage in resumed diplomacy. The FM also expressed the hope that the Middle Eastern powerhouses would get round the same table for direct negotiations. The renewal of political dialogue between Israel and Syria was announced simultaneously in March after an eight-year hiatus.

Syria said, at the time, it had received Israeli commitments for a full withdrawal from the occupied Golan Heights, seized four decades ago, although Israel has been tight-lipped on the controversial issue.

Israel’s Prime Minister said Israel was willing to make major concessions in what was seen as a reference to the Golan Heights, which were captured in the 1967 Middle East War and annexed in 1981 -- never recognised by the International Community.

Israel for direct talks with Syria very soon

Reuters Thursday 3rd July 2008

Israeli Prime Minister called on Thursday for quickly starting face-to-face negotiations with Syria after a third round of indirect peace talks mediated by Turkey ended with an agreement to meet again.

Syria: Damascus reviewing ties with Iran, say French officials

Adnkronos International AKI Thursday 26th June 2008

JTA – The Global News Service of the Jewish People Friday 27th June 2008

DAMASCUS: Un-named French Officials said that Syria and Iran do not agree on a number of issues that may result in a rift and that Syria may reconsider its relationship with Iran. For one thing, Syria opposes the idea of a confessional Iraqi State under Iran's influence – read my postings: 7 / 8 / 50 / 92 / 122 / 135 / 137 / 138 / 161 / 162 / 170 / 268 / 269.

For another, Lebanon; Syria no longer wants any further involvement in the dire and fragile political situation in Lebanon, or to strengthen the Shiite militia and political organisation: Hezballah. In actual fact, Hezballah IS Iran in Lebanon and it is a very dangerous and serious threat to Lebanon and Israel/Palestine, and most especially to Syria – read my postings: 264 / 266 / 267 / 291.

Syria is more interested in strengthening and developing its ties with the European Union and western countries, and negotiating with Israel, and she is ready to sign an agreement with the EU, which would then become a means for Syria to normalize its relations with the EU and create political, trade, investment, social, cultural, and security links; she is also afraid that her renewed peace talks with Israel will make Damascus hostage to any conflict or confrontation between Israel and Iran.

Dear readers and fellow-Apes; no comments. Just read the above postings, and thank you

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