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Republican Sen. Specter plans Syria trip 
AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 6:30 PM
Sen. Arlen Specter, a 26-year Senate Republican, said he will visit Syria despite loud objections by the Bush administration, contending the situation in Iraq is so dire that it is time Congress step up to the plate and see what it can do.Palestinian groups in Syria reject Abbas' call for early elections People's Daily - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
Palestinian groups in exile in Syria Saturday rejected a call by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for early elections, saying the move lacked real reasons and was illegal.Siniora stresses friendly ties with Iran, Syria ArabicNews.com - Dec 16 4:54 PM
Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora stressed yesterday evening Lebanon's friendly ties with Iran and Syria, saying Beirut had no enemy but the Israeli regime.Gov't Source: Don t Ignore Syria's Call for Peace Israel National News - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) A government source has said that Israel cannot ignore the latest call for peace issued by Syrian President Bashar Assad, Voice of Israel government radio reported Sunday morning. The source said that further information is needed concerning what Syria has in mind.Kerry: U.S. should talk with Iran, Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 11:21 AM
Sen. John Kerry, on a Mideast tour taking him to Damascus for talks with President Bashar Assad, said Friday that the Bush administration's rejection of dialogue with Syria and Iran to try to calm Iraq is a mistake.Lebanon PM seeks Kremlin's help in Syria crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 10:44 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora met with President Vladimir Putin in a bid to get Moscow to pressure Syria over political unrest in Beirut, seen by Siniora as a Damascus-backed coup attempt.Kerry defends upcoming trip to Syria Boston Globe - Dec 16 12:46 AM
WASHINGTON -- Senator John F. Kerry yesterday defended his decision to meet with the president of Syria next week and said Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice did not try to talk him out of the meeting when they met face-to-face earlier this month to discuss his Middle East trip.Poll: 52% Want Syria, Iran in Iraq Talks Rasmussen Reports via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 10:12 AM
The Iraq Study Group recommended that Syria and Iran be included in talks about the future of Iraq. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected that recommendation. The American people have mixed views on it.Should Bush talk to Syria? Aljazeera - Dec 16 7:00 AM
In recent weeks, US politicians have urged that the Bush administration engage in dialogue with Syria , an Arab country considered by the White House to be a state sponsor of terrorism and a conduit for fighters both in Iraq and Lebanon .Sen. Dodd Planning Trip to Syria 1010 WINS New York - Dec 16 5:58 AM
Senator Chris Dodd among several members of Congress planning trips to Syria.Specter says he will visit Syria The Philadelphia Inquirer - Dec 16 12:28 AM
Sen. Arlen Specter (R., Pa.) says he will visit Syria despite loud objections by the Bush administration, contending the situation in Iraq is so dire that it is time for Congress to see what it can do.Leading Republican senator plans Syria trip despite White House opposition WLUC TV 6 - Dec 16 1:49 PM
WASHINGTON Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter is planning a trip to Syria, despite objections by the Bush administration.Sen. Arlen Specter Planning Trip to Syria Fox News - Dec 15 7:08 PM
Veteran GOP Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania says he is going to visit Syria, despite objections from the White House.Netanyahu: Not in Favor of Syria Talks Yet Israel National News - Dec 16 1:34 PM
The office of Likud head and opposition leader Binyamin Netanyahu issued a statement correcting a report on Channel 10 tonight, saying that Netanyahu supported opening talks with Syria immediately.Rice rejects talks with Iran, Syria on Iraq CNN.com - Dec 15 6:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected a bipartisan panel's recommendation that the Bush administration engage Syria and Iran in efforts to stabilize Iraq, The Washington Post reported on Friday.US rejects reaching out to Iran, Syria: report AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 5:01 AM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice rejected reaching out to Iran and Syria in an interview, saying neither country should need an incentive to push for stability in Iraq.Peres: Israel has preconditions for talking with Syria Israel National News - Dec 16 10:49 AM
Responding to a call by Syria's foreign minister Walid Moallem, for Damascus and Jerusalem to open talks without preconditions, vice-Prime Minister Shimon Peres said that Syria must stop supporting terror first.Lebanon PM seeks Kremlin's help in Syria crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 2:17 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora was expected to press President Vladimir Putin to use his influence with Syria to help defuse a political crisis that Siniora sees as a Damascus-backed coup attempt.Lebanese PM stresses his country's friendly ties with Iran, Syria Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 16 3:48 AM
Iran - Syria - Lebanon Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora stressed Friday evening Lebanon's friendly ties with Iran and Syria, saying Beirut had no enemy but the Israeli regime.Specter plans Syria trip despite White House opposition WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg - Dec 16 2:36 AM
Republican Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania says he will visit Syria despite loud objections by the Bush administration.Kerry Slams Bush For Rejecting Syria Talks CBS News - Dec 15 12:42 PM
Sen. John Kerry, on a Mideast tour taking him to Damascus for talks with President Bashar Assad, said it's a mistake that the Bush administration has rejected a dialogue with Syria and Iran to try to calm Iraq.No Middle East peace without Syria, Iran: Assad Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 1:24 AM
The United States and Europe must talk to Syria and Iran if they want a comprehensive solution to Iraq and other Middle East conflicts, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published on Friday.Rice Rejects Overture To Iran And Syria Washington Post - Dec 14 11:54 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday rejected a bipartisan panel's recommendation that the United States seek the help of Syria and Iran in Iraq, saying the "compensation" required by any deal might be too high. She argued that neither country should need incentives to foster stability in Iraq.... Rice rejects engaging Iran, Syria on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 10:42 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected a bipartisan panel's recommendation that the Bush administration engage Syria and Iran in efforts to stabilize Iraq, The Washington Post reported on Friday.CORRECTED: U.S. official warns UAE on trade with Iran, Syria Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 10:41 PM
The United States warned the United Arab Emirates on Thursday it may take action against the Gulf state if it fails to halt the flow of technology to Iran and Syria that can be used to make improvised bombs.Kerry calls Bush refusal of dialogue with Iran, Syria "a mistake" Fox21 - Dec 15 10:28 PM
CAIRO, Egypt Senator John Kerry says it's "a mistake" for the Bush administration to reject talks with Syria and Iran about calming Iraq.Sen. Kerry Urges Talks with Iran, Syria Fox News - Dec 15 7:53 AM
Sen. John Kerry urges the Bush administration to open a dialogue with Iran and Syria about Iraq while on a fact-finding trip to the Mideast.Kerry defends 'dialogue' with Syria, Iran Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Dec 16 1:34 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Sen. John F. Kerry, on a Mideast tour that will take him to Damascus for talks with President Bashar Assad, said yesterday that the Bush administration's rejection of dialogue with Syria and Iran to try to calm Iraq is a mistake.White House Upset by Senator?s Trip to Syria New York Times - Dec 14 6:48 PM
The White House said Senator Bill Nelson of Florida?s trip to Syria was inappropriate and undermined democracy in the region.Leading Republican senator plans Syria trip despite White House opposition WHNT-TV Huntsville - Dec 15 8:08 PM
WASHINGTON Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter is planning a trip to Syria, despite objections by the Bush administration. Specter says he and other G-O-P members are...Rice rejects engaging Iran, Syria on Iraq-Post Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 15 2:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected a bipartisan panel's proposal that the Bush administration engage Syria and Iran in efforts to stabilise Iraq, The Washington Post reported on Friday.Senator Kerry: US should talk with Iran, Syria IranMania.com - Dec 15 9:04 PM
LONDON, December 16 (IranMania) - US Senator John Kerry, on a Mideast tour taking him to Damascus for talks with President Bashar Assad, said Friday that the Bush administration's rejection of dialogue with Syria and Iran to try to calm Iraq is a mistake, The Associated Press reported.Rice rejects Iran, Syria help Gulf News - Dec 15 9:15 PM
Washington: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected a plan to engage Syria and Iran in efforts to stabilise Iraq, saying that "compensation" for such a deal might be too high.Full Nelson For Syria's Assad Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 4:00 PM
Diplomacy: In the first contact with a U.S. official since the Iraq Study Group suggested we talk with him, Syria's Baathist dictator, Bashar Assad, welcomes Sen. Bill Nelson, the first of many appeasers to come.Lawmaker visits to Syria unhelpful: White House Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 2:15 PM
The White House sought on Thursday to head off further visits by U.S. lawmakers to Syria, saying such trips undermine President George W. Bush's message that Damascus must stop meddling in Iraq and Lebanon.White House criticizes senator's Syria trip AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 2:41 PM
The White House sharply criticized a US senator's trip to Syria as "not helpful" and "not appropriate" and warned Damascus not to see the visit as an indirect overture from Washington.EU accuses Iran, Syria of destablizing Middle East The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 15 12:53 PM
The European Union accused Iran and Syria on Friday of destabilizing the Middle East, telling Damascus "to stop interfering in Lebanon" if it wanted normal relations with the international community. Significantly hardening the bloc's tone, EU leaders said "Syria must end all interference in Lebanese internal affairs.U.S. lawmaker visits to Syria unhelpful: White House Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 12:25 PM
The White House sought on Thursday to head off further visits to Syria by U.S. lawmakers, saying such trips undermine President George W. Bush's message that Damascus must stop meddling in Iraq and Lebanon.No talks with Iran, Syria, says Rice Dawn - Dec 15 7:35 PM
WASHINGTON, Dec 15: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected the proposal for holding talks with Iran and Syria saying that it would be too high a compensation for stability in Iraq.WP: Rice rejects overture to Iran, Syria MSNBC - Dec 15 12:18 AM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Thursday rejected a bipartisan panel's recommendation that the United States seek the help of Syria and Iran in Iraq, saying the "compensation" required by any deal might be too high. Sen. Nelson: Syria could help in Iraq Miami Herald - Dec 15 4:39 AM
Sen. Bill Nelson met Wednesday with Syrian President Basher Assad in defiance of the White House, saying after the meeting that he believes there is a ''crack in the door'' for discussions to continue for Syria to help curb the violence in neighboring Iraq.UAE 'surprised' at US warning on Syria-Iran Gulf Daily News - Dec 15 5:15 PM
DUBAI: A UAE official voiced astonishment yesterday at a threat of US action against the Gulf state for allegedly failing to prevent a flow of technology to Iran and Syria that can be used in homemade bombs.Senator Kerry urges dialogue with Iran, Syria Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 9:25 AM
U.S. Senator John Kerry, the Democratic candidate for the presidency in 2004, said on Thursday the U.S. administration should talk to Syria and Iran.Kerry calls Bush refusal of dialogue with Iran, Syria "a mistake" WHOI - Dec 15 9:58 AM
(AP) -- CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Senator John Kerry says it's "a mistake" for the Bush administration to reject talks with Syria and Iran about calming Iraq.Yemen-US talks on Syria ahead of Assad visit to Aden AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 9:23 AM
A US official slammed Syria's role in Lebanon and said he expected Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to convey US concerns to his Syrian counterpart later this week.Kerry calls Bush refusal of dialogue with Iran, Syria "a mistake" WANE-TV Fort Wayne - Dec 15 9:41 AM
CAIRO, Egypt Senator John Kerry says it's "a mistake" for the Bush administration to reject talks with Syria and Iran about calming Iraq. The Massachusetts Democrat is...Kerry calls Bush refusal of dialogue with Iran, Syria "a mistake" WIS News 10 Columbia - Dec 15 9:47 AM
Senator John Kerry says it's "a mistake" for the Bush administration to reject talks with Syria and Iran about calming Iraq.White House criticizes senator's trip to Syria Boston Globe - Dec 15 1:00 AM
WASHINGTON -- The White House escalated its criticism yesterday of Senator Bill Nelson's defiant diplomacy trip to Syria as a parade of other senators prepared to meet with the president of the country.Kerry urges Bush to engage Iran, Syria on Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 8:59 AM
US Senator John Kerry urged his rival in the 2004 elections, President George W. Bush, to kindle a dialogue with Iran and Syria in a bid to stabilize Iraq.White House intensifies criticism of Sen. Nelson for Syria trip Miami Herald - Dec 15 4:42 AM
The White House on Thursday escalated its criticism of Sen. Bill Nelson's defiant diplomacy to Syria as other senators prepared to meet with the president of the country the United States accuses of aiding terrorists.Rice: No Help Needed From Iran, Syria Fox 6 News San Diego - Dec 15 9:10 AM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected a bipartisan panel's recommendation that the Bush administration engage Syria and Iran in efforts to stabilize Iraq.White House: Senator's Syria Trip Inappropriate The Philadelphia Inquirer - Dec 15 12:48 AM
The White Houseyesterday escalated its criticism of Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson's diplomacy to Syria, as a parade of other senators prepared to meet with the president of the country.Defying Bush, Senator Visits Syria Washington Post - Dec 14 7:22 AM
The White House lashed out at Syria yesterday, as Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) defied pressure from the administration and went ahead with talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. Afterward, Nelson said he sees a new "crack in the door" for U.S.-Syria relations and help in stabilizing... CORRECTED: U.S. official warns UAE on trade with Iran, Syria Boston Globe - Dec 14 11:48 PM
(In third paragraph, Washington has accused Syria and Iran -- not Iraq) By Doug PalmerSpecter sees Syria trip as shot to resuscitate diplomacy The Morning Call - Dec 15 7:28 AM
GOP senator plans multi-nation tour, seeks to mend U.S ties with Arab nation. White House is opposed. | Rebuffing the Bush administration, Sen. Arlen Specter plans to travel to Syria this month as part of a multi-nation tour aimed in part at reviving the United States' diplomatic relationship with the Arab country.Rice Rejects Talks on Iraq with Iran, Syria Voice of America - Dec 15 4:06 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected the idea of holding talks with Iran and Syria on reducing violence in Iraq.US senator defends travel to Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 6:14 AM
A US senator who traveled to Syria this week defended his trip as being in the interest of US policy and in keeping with last week's Iraq Study Group recommendations.EU talks tough with Iran, Syria Khaleej Times - Dec 15 7:51 AM
BRUSSELS - The European Union accused Iran and Syria on Friday of destabilising the Middle East just as the United States is contemplating whether to talk to Tehran and Damascus in an effort to end violence in Iraq.White House: Stay away from Syria Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Dec 15 2:49 AM
WASHINGTON -- The White House said Thursday that trips to Syria by U.S. lawmakers are a public relations victory for a government that is thwarting democratic reform in the Middle East.Rice rejects engaging Iran, Syria on Iraq Central Chronicle - Dec 15 9:24 AM
Washington, Dec 15: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected a bipartisan panel's recommendation that the Bush administration engage Syria and Iran in efforts to stabilize Iraq, The Washington Post reported on Friday.Rice: U.S. won't team with Syria, Iran on Iraq USA Today - Dec 14 11:23 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday rejected a bipartisan panel's recommendation that the United States seek the help of Syria and Iran in Iraq, saying the 'compensation' required by any deal might be too high. She argued that neither country...5,000 undocumented OFWs in Syria -- think tank INQ7.net - Dec 15 3:17 AM
SOME 5,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), mostly domestic helpers, have found their way into Syria without passing through proper immigration channels and are thus continuously exposed to abuse, the Blas F. Ople Policy Center said Friday.US rejects reaching out to Iran, Syria: report AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 15 12:39 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice rejected reaching out to Iran and Syria in an interview with the Washington Post, saying neither country should need an incentive to push for stability in Iraq.UN chief urges Bush to talk to Iran and Syria on Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 4:48 AM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has urged US President George W. Bush to involve Iran and Syria in the search for a solution to the crisis in Iraq.No Middle East peace without Syria, Iran - Assad AlertNet - Dec 15 1:38 AM
Source: Reuters ROME, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The United States and Europe must talk to Syria and Iran if they want a comprehensive solution to Iraq and other Middle East conflicts, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said ... White House decries senator's visit to Syria Deseret Morning News - Dec 14 11:31 PM
The White House on Thursday escalated its criticism of Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson's defiant diplomacy to Syria as a parade of other senators prepared to meet with the president of the country.Rice rejects engaging Iran, Syria on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Dec 14 10:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected a bipartisan panel's recommendation that the Bush administration engage Syria and Iran in efforts to stabilise Iraq, The Washington Post reported on Friday.Siniora hopes for Russia's role in Lebanon-Syria settlement Interfax - Dec 15 12:22 AM
MOSCOW. Dec 15 (Interfax) - Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said he hopes that Russia will be able to help normalize relations between Lebanon and Syria. "We want relations with Syria to be normalized.White House criticizes Nelson's trip to Syria MSNBC - Dec 14 1:09 PM
The White House said Thursday that Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson's trip to Syria was not only inappropriate, but that it gave undue legitimacy to a government that is thwarting democratic reform in the Middle East. Assad calls on Olmert, Bush to negotiate with Syria Middle East Online - Dec 15 2:38 AM
Syria s President says he is expecting Israel to launch war against Syria at any time, maybe next summer.The importance of US engagement with Iran and Syria The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 1:00 AM
Why did the 10 very experienced members of the Iraq Study Group lay such great stress on the need to engage politically with Iran and Syria? First, because after studying the situation in Iraq for nine long months they understood clearly that it is both "grave" and "deteriorating."White House Says Nelson's Visit to Syria Sends Mixed Message Fox News - Dec 14 11:54 AM
Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson's trip to Syria sent a mixed message on positions of the United States, the White House said Thursday.Rice rejects engaging Iran, Syria on Iraq AlertNet - Dec 14 10:39 PM
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected a bipartisan panel's recommendation that the Bush administration engage Syria and Iran in efforts to stabilize Iraq ... Rice rejects reaching out to Iran, Syria to stabilize Iraq People's Daily - Dec 15 12:51 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected engaging Iran and Syria as part of efforts to stabilize war-torn Iraq, saying costs could be too high, the Washington Post reported on Friday.US Syria Fox21 - Dec 14 10:30 PM
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) _ Florida Senator Bill Nelson says Syria's president appears willing to work with the U-S in controlling his country's border with Iraq.Nelson met with Bashar Assad (bah-SHAHR' AH'-sahd) for an hour, and later told reporters in a conference call there is "a crack in the door" for further discussions.The U-S says foreign fighters often enter Iraq from Syria.Nelson says he also ...Rice rejects help from Syria and Iran UPI - Dec 14 10:21 PM
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected the idea of seeking help from Syria and Iran to resolve the conflict in Iraq.Rice rejects engaging Iran, Syria on Iraq SABC News - Dec 14 11:02 PM
Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, has rejected a bipartisan panel's recommendation that the Bush administration engage Syria and Iran in efforts to stabilize Iraq, The Washington Post reported today.US criticises Senator's visit to Syria NDTV - Dec 14 6:56 PM
The White House has said that Democratic Senator Bill Nelson's trip to Syria gave undue legitimacy to a government that is thwarting democratic reform in the West Asia.US warns UAE on trade with Iran, Syria Financial Times - Dec 14 6:32 PM
Washington is alarmed at the diversion of militarily sensitive technology to Iran and Syria via Dubai, a US official said on Thursday.Kerry urges Bush to engage Iran, Syria on Iraq IranMania.com - Dec 14 10:35 PM
LONDON, December 15 (IranMania) - US Senator John Kerry urged his rival in the 2004 elections, President George W Bush, to kindle a dialogue with Iran and Syria in a bid to stabilize Iraq, AFP reported.Palestinian Groups Reject Abbas Call For Early Elections Nasdaq - Dec 16 6:42 PM
(RTTNews) - The call for early elections by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was rejected by Palestinian groups in exile in Syria, said a report on Saturday. According to them, the move lacked real reasons and was illegal.US warns UAE on trade with Iran, Syria IranMania.com - Dec 14 10:35 PM
LONDON, December 15 (IranMania) - Washington is alarmed at the diversion of militarily sensitive technology to Iran and Syria via Dubai, a US official said, The Financial Times reported.UN chief urges Bush to talk to Iran, Syria on Iraq IranMania.com - Dec 14 10:35 PM
LONDON, December 15 (IranMania) - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has urged US President George W Bush to involve Iran and Syria in the search for a solution to the crisis in Iraq, AFP reported.Lebanon PM seeks Kremlin's help in Syria crisis Zawya - Dec 15 1:06 AM
MOSCOW, Dec 15, 2006 (AFP) - Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora was expected Friday to press President Vladimir Putin to use his influence with Syria to help defuse a political crisis that Siniora sees as a Damascus-backed coup attempt.White House slams Sen. Nelson's visit to Syria Orlando Sentinel - Dec 14 2:03 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House said Thursday that Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson's trip to Syria gave undue legitimacy to a government that is thwarting democratic reform in the Middle East. White House objects to talks Times Online - Dec 16 4:35 PM
WASHINGTON The White House has made clear its outright opposition to the idea of direct talks with Syria and Iran on the issue of Iraq, after sharply criticising a group of Democrat senators for meeting the leadership in Damascus.UN extends Golan force mandate AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 10:15 PM
The UN Security Council has extended for another six months the mandate of a UN force that for the past 32 years has monitored the ceasefire between Israel and Syria in the Golan Heights.Bush criticizes Syria; U.S. senator sees Assad Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 13 3:57 PM
President George W. Bush sharply criticized Syria on Wednesday despite calls for him to engage with the country over Iraq, while a Democratic senator defied administration wishes and met Syria's president.Nelson's visit to Syria is political showboating, 12/16 St. Petersburg Times - Dec 15 10:36 PM
Our Sen. Bill Nelson's self-promoted visit to Syrian President Bashar Assad strikes me as the worst kind of political showboating. This kind of stunt undercuts our national interest, best serves our enemies and does no good.White House hits out at senators' Damascus visit Financial Times - Dec 16 6:18 PM
The White House yesterday stepped up its criticism of several US senators who plan to visit Syria, saying they would be handing the regime "a PR victory" and that their talks there would cost "some people theircredibility".Engaging Iran, Syria Gainesville Sun - Dec 16 3:04 AM
The presence of U.S. troops in Iraq seems to attract more and more violence. It is not helping the Iraq government get strong enough to control sectarian fighting. But pulling out the troops in the absence of political stability will lead to more chaos. Canada: Arar Still on U.S. Watch List New York Times - Dec 15 8:35 PM
Maher Arar, the Canadian the United States sent in 2002 to Syria, where he was tortured for months, remains in a database of terrorist suspects maintained by the United States, despite a two-year Canadian investigation that found him to be innocent of any terrorist ties this year. David H. Wilkins, the American ambassador, acknowledged the continued listing of Mr. Arar on Canadian radio. In a ...US lawmaker visits to Syria unhelpful-White House AlertNet - Dec 14 2:24 PM
Source: Reuters (Adds reaction from senators, more details) By Caren Bohan WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The White House sought on Thursday to head off further visits by U.S. lawmakers to Syria, saying such ... White House blames Senator's visit to Syria People's Daily - Dec 14 5:21 PM
The White House criticized on Thursday Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson's trip to Syria, saying it was not only inappropriate, but that it also gave undue legitimacy to a government that is thwarting democratic reform in the Middle East.US senators make overtures to Syria Financial Times - Dec 14 2:03 PM
Acting against the wishes of the Bush administration and Israel, three Democratic senators and at least one Republican are visiting Damascus to explore the possibility of engagement between Syria and the US, as recommended by the bipartisan Iraq Study Group.Bush criticizes Syria; U.S. senator meets Assad Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 13 1:47 PM
President George W. Bush on Wednesday sharply attacked Syria despite calls for him to engage with the country over Iraq, while a Democratic senator defied administration wishes and met Syria's president.Blair calls talk of Iran dialogue "overstated" IranMania.com - 10 minutes ago
LONDON, December 17 (IranMania) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he thought talk of the West opening dialogue with Iran and Syria on how to defuse regional tensions and help stem violence in Iraq had been "overstated", Reuters reported.US lawmaker visits to Syria unhelpful-White House AlertNet - Dec 14 12:24 PM
Source: Reuters By Caren Bohan WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The White House sought on Thursday to head off further visits to Syria by U.S. lawmakers, saying such trips undermine President George W. Bush's message ... Pope Wants Syria To Help Resolve Middle East Conflicts Nasdaq - Dec 14 9:42 AM
VATICAN CITY (AP)--Pope Benedict XVI encouraged Syria Thursday to use its influence to help resolve Middle East conflicts. Greeting Syria's new ambassador to the Holy See, the pontiff noted repeated papal appeals for cessation of violence in Lebanon, the Holy Land and in Iraq.Bush and Abdullah consult on Mideast The Star Online - Dec 16 4:08 PM
WASHINGTON: President George W. Bush on Friday expressed concern to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi about what he called Syria and Iran's interference in Lebanon.