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Bush tells Iran, Syria how they can join Iraq talks 
CNN.com - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
After talks with his top Iraq war ally President Bush on Thursday indicated that Iran and Syria might be included in regional talks about Iraq, if they meet certain conditions.Bush sets conditions for Iran, Syria talks; Blair to head for Middle East AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 9:50 AM
President George W. Bush said that Iran and Syria must stop helping extremists and commit to help Iraq's fledgling government before any talks with the two.UN speaks of arms movements on Syria-Lebanon border AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 6:22 AM
The UN has been informed of "movements of arms" on the Syria-Lebanon border though it says these have not been verified, the French foreign ministry has said.Syria sees US report on Iraq as 'objective' AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 3:21 AM
Syria has described as "objective" a report by a high-level US panel which called for a new strategy toward the conflict in Iraq, especially on the role of its neighbours.Israel brushes off Iraq report, no to Syria talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 3:36 AM
Israel's prime minister on Thursday said it was wrong to link the Arab-Israeli conflict with woes in the Middle East and ruled out any immediate talks with Syria despite a U.S. report urging negotiations.Syria hails chance to participate BBC News - Dec 07 6:21 AM
The ISG call to involve Syria on Iraq gives Damascus an opportunity to escape isolation, says the BBC's Jon Leyne.Iraq Plan Hinges on Uncertain Embrace From Iran, Syria, Shiites Bloomberg via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 9:07 PM
Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The Iraq Study Group's plan for an orderly U.S. exit from Iraq hinges on the cooperation of some of the most anti-American forces in the region -- Iran, Syria and radical Iraqi Shiite leaders -- as well as President George W. Bush's support.The View from Syria of the Iraq Study Group Report NPR - Dec 07 6:20 AM
Robert Malley, the Middle East and North Africa Program Director of the International Crisis Group, talks about Syria's reaction on the Iraq Study Group report. He speaks with Deborah Amos from Damascus, where Malley is meeting with Syrian officials.Pre-conditions take US talks with Iran and Syria off agenda The Herald - Dec 07 4:59 PM
The prospect of America engaging directly with Iran and Syria appeared as distant as ever last night after George W Bush set down pre-conditions that are unlikely to be met.The US report recommends that Israel hand over the Golan heights as part of a peace deal with Syria. Aljazeera - Dec 07 2:48 PM
Ehud Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, has said he has no intention of opening peace talks with Syria, despite the recommendations of a top-level US panel.Israel Rejects Iraqi Study Group Call For Peace Talks With Syria Nasdaq - Dec 07 11:09 AM
(RTTNews) - Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, indicated he had no intention of initiating any peace talks with Syria as recommended in the Iraq Study Group Report. The report also suggested that Israel should return the Golan Heights to Syria in return for a secure peace agreement.Israel Says It Will Not Hold Talks with Syria Voice of America - Dec 07 10:31 AM
Israel's prime minister, Ehud Olmert, says he has no intention of opening peace talks with Syria, and that it was wrong to link the Arab-Israeli conflict with efforts to stabilize Iraq - as called for by members of the Iraq Study Group in their report released on Wednesday.Experts: Syria, Iran willing to aid U.S. AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 12:12 PM
Syria and Iran are willing to help stabilize Iraq, as the Iraq Study Group recommended Wednesday, but both countries will want something in return and neither has a magic solution to the chaos, Mideast officials and analysts said.The View from Syria of the Iraq Study Group Report NPR - Dec 07 6:05 AM
Morning Edition , December 7, 2006 · Robert Malley, the Middle East and North Africa Program Director of the International Crisis Group, talks about Syria's reaction on the Iraq Study Group report. He speaks with Deborah Amos from Damascus, where Malley is meeting with Syrian officials.Analysis: Olmert opposes talks with Syria UPI - Dec 07 1:52 PM
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert seemed reluctant to go along with proposals to advance peace with Syria but eager to move on the Israeli-Palestinian track.*Israel Rejects Iraqi Study Group Call For Peace Talks With Syria Nasdaq - Dec 07 10:52 AM
(RTTNews) - Israel Rejects Iraqi Study Group Call For Peace Talks With Syria.*Israel Rejects Iraqi Study Group Recommendation For Peace Talks With Syria Nasdaq - Dec 07 10:37 AM
(RTTNews) - Israel Rejects Iraqi Study Group Recommendation For Peace Talks With Syria.No unconditional Iran-Syria talks over Iraq: Bush, Blair Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Dec 07 11:30 AM
US President George W Bush says "we need a new approach" in Iraq that could include contacts with Iran and Syria and US troop reductions, a day after a panel pressured him for a swift change in strategy.*Bush - Syria Must Stop Destabilizing Lebanon, Iraq; Talks With Iran Depend On Nuclear Suspension Nasdaq - Dec 07 8:52 AM
(RTTNews) - Bush - Syria Must stop destabilizing Lebanon, Iraq; Talks with Iran depend on Nuclear Suspension.Olmert rejects peace talks with Syria Fox21 - Dec 07 12:47 PM
TEL AVIV, Israel Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he's not interested in discussing peace with Syria.Panel's call for direct US talks with Syria, Iran crosses Bush red line AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 11:10 AM
The Iraq Study Group, as expected, called on US President George W. Bush Wednesday to hold direct talks with Iran and Syria -- until now a diplomatic red line for an administration that has long branded the two states part of an "axis of evil."Syria, Iran seen ready to aid US effort Boston Globe - Dec 07 1:08 AM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Syria and Iran are willing to help stabilize Iraq, as the Iraq Study Group recommended yesterday, but both countries will want something in return and neither has a magic solution to the chaos, Mideast officials and analysts said.Israel says it won't hold talks with Syria EuroNews - Dec 07 11:44 AM
Israel has brushed off recommendations made by the Iraq Study Group to hold immediate direct talks with Syria.UN speaks of arms movements on Syria-Lebanon border AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 07 5:59 AM
The UN has been informed of "movements of arms" on the Syria-Lebanon border but it says these have not been verified, the French foreign ministry has said.Help from Syria, Iran may come at a price The Columbus Dispatch - Dec 07 4:46 AM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Syria and Iran are willing to help stabilize Iraq, as the Iraq Study Group recommended yesterday, but both countries will want something in return and neither has a magic solution, Mideast analysts said.UN SPEAKS OF ARMS MOVEMENTS ON SYRIA-LEBANON BORDER The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 07 6:33 AM
PARIS, Dec 7, 2006 (AFP) - The UN has been informed of "movements of arms" on the Syria-Lebanon border though it says these have not been verified, the French foreign ministry said Thursday.Syria sees US report on Iraq as objective Khaleej Times - Dec 07 5:20 AM
DAMASCUS - Syria on Thursday described as objective a report by a high-level US panel which called for a new strategy toward the conflict in Iraq, especially on the role of its neighbours.Iraq group recommends engagement with Syria, Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 5:41 AM
A bipartisan panel recommended to President George W. Bush on Wednesday that the United States directly engage with Syria and Iran to help resolve the Iraq conflict, the White House said.Syria, Iran Seek Concessions From U.S. to Help in Iraq FOX 5 Atlanta - Dec 07 3:44 AM
Syria and Iran are willing to help stabilize Iraq, as the Iraq Study Group recommended, but both countries will want something in return and neither has a magic solution to the chaos, Mideast officials and analysts said.Germany Offers to Aid US in Building Ties to Syria, Iran Deutsche Welle - Dec 07 6:05 AM
Germany has said it would like to support the US in creating a dialog with Iran and Syria and help it meet the recommendations in the newly released US Baker Commission's report on Iraq.UN SPEAKS OF ARMS MOVEMENTS ON SYRIA-LEBANON BORDER The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 07 5:49 AM
PARIS, Dec 7, 2006 (AFP) - The UN has been informed of "movements of arms" on the Syria-Lebanon border but it says these have not been verified, the French foreign ministry said Thursday.Olmert rejects peace talks with Syria WTOL 11 Toledo - Dec 07 5:04 AM
TEL AVIV, Israel Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he's not interested in discussing peace with Syria. But Olmert says Israel wants -- with all its might, as he puts...Israel Brushes Off Iraq Report, No to Syria Talks Fox 6 News San Diego - Dec 07 4:38 AM
Key recommendations in Iraq report included a call for direct talks as soon as possible involving Israel, Lebanon, Syria and the Palestinians.Israel brushes off Iraq report, no to Syria talks Khaleej Times - Dec 07 5:20 AM
TEL AVIV - Israel s prime minister said on Thursday it was wrong to link the Arab-Israeli conflict with wider problems in the Middle East and ruled out any immediate talks with Syria despite a US report calling for them.Syria, Iran willing to help US in Iraq, but want concessions India Daily - Dec 07 7:55 AM
Syria and Iran are willing to help stabilise Iraq, as the Iraq Study Group recommended, but both countries will want something in return and neither has a magic solution to the chaos, Mideast officials and analysts said.Israel not to negotiate with Syria soon - Olmert People's Daily - Dec 07 4:24 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Thursday that Israel would not have talks with Syria in the near future, rejecting the recommendations in a report issued by the Iraq Study Group (ISG) regarding Syria, local daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported.U.S. panel urges talks with Iran, Syria on Iraq The Star Online - Dec 07 12:02 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and other major countries should form an international support group to engage Iran and Syria in talks on resolving the crisis in Iraq, a panel of influential Washington insiders said on Wednesday.Olmert: No Talks With Syria in the Near Future Israel National News - Dec 07 3:30 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in his response to the Baker-Hamilton Report in the USA stated he will not be entering into negotiations with Syria any time in the near future.U.S. panel urges talks with Iran, Syria on Iraq AlertNet - Dec 06 6:40 PM
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LONDON (AFX) - Emerald Energy PLC said it has completed the acquisition of 266 kilometres of 2D seismic in Block 26, Syria, to optimise the remaining work programme and that it is making continued progress with the Tigris No.1 well.Iraq Study Group Urges Bush to Engage Syria, Iran, Snow Says Bloomberg.com - Dec 06 6:51 AM
Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The Iraq Study Group recommends the U.S. hold direct talks with Iran and Syria, increase the number of U.S. troops dedicated to training the Iraqi military and end political divisions in Washington to prevent the conflict from disintegrating further, according to the Bush administration.No objection to Syria, Iran talks - PM News Interactive - Dec 06 5:22 PM
PRIME Minister John Howard said today he had no objection to talks with Iran and Syria as an alternative approach to the war in Iraq.US panel urges talks with Iran, Syria on Iraq SABC News - Dec 06 7:58 PM
The United States and other major countries should form an international support group to engage Iran and Syria in talks on resolving the crisis in Iraq, a panel of influential Washington insiders said yesterday.Experts: Syria, Iran willing to aid US IranMania.com - Dec 06 7:50 PM
LONDON, December 7 (IranMania) - Syria and Iran are willing to help stabilize Iraq, as the Iraq Study Group recommended, but both countries will want something in return and neither has a magic solution to the chaos, Mideast officials and analysts said, The Associated Press reported.Bill Clinton supports dialogue with Iran AP via Yahoo! News - 45 minutes ago
Former President Bill Clinton on Thursday endorsed the idea of talks with Iran and Syria to help ease the bloodletting in Iraq, saying it would also be in Tehran's interests.Olmert: Don't Link Syria-Israel to Iraq War NPR - Dec 07 2:49 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert makes clear he opposes any move to link Arab-Israeli peacemaking to efforts to stabilize the situation in Iraq, as recommended in the Baker-Hamilton report.Syria says not to militarily go back to Lebanon People's Daily - Dec 06 5:22 PM
Syrian Vice President Farouk al- Shara said on Wednesday that his country had no intention to militarily go back to Lebanon as Syria had decided to let "bygones be bygones," the official SANA news agency reported.Uneasy Havens Await Those Who Flee Iraq New York Times - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
Nearly two million Iraqis have fled to Jordan and Syria, threatening the social and economic fabric in both countries.Bush Backs Away From 2 Key Ideas of Panel on Iraq New York Times - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
President Bush did not seem to endorse pullback of U.S. combat brigades over the next 15 months or talks with Iran and Syria.US Ties with Iran, Syria Have Rocky History Crosswalk.com - Dec 06 9:29 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - The Iraq Study Group wants the administration to try to engage Iran and Syria in a bid to stabilize Iraq, but the history of relations between the U.S. and the two Mideast regimes has been fraught with difficulties.Baker: Indications Syria May Talk, Unsure About Iran Nasdaq - Dec 06 9:23 AM
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- There are signs that Syria would be willing to discuss the Iraq situation with the U.S., but there is no certainty that Iran would do so, former secretary of state James Baker, co-chairman of the Iraq study Group, said Wednesday.Iraq to confer with some neighbors, but not to Syria Albuquerque Tribune - Dec 06 1:48 PM
A bipartisan U.S. commission recommended today that President Bush engage Syria and Iran in negotiations on Iraq's future because of the influence the two countries wield among armed groups in Iraq.Turkish PM Makes Surprise Visit to Syria Zaman Online - Dec 06 2:13 PM
Following his one-day official visit to Iran, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan postponed a visit scheduled for Bucharest today due to the political instability in Romania and flew to Syria instead.Countries press Syria on Lebanon matter AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 10:09 AM
France and Germany on Tuesday urged Syria to stop supporting forces that "want to destabilize Lebanon," and said Damascus could enjoy warmer relations with Europe if it helps revive stalled Middle East peace efforts.Bush awaiting more input before picking Iraq course Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 1:57 PM
President Bush said on Thursday a new strategy was required in Iraq that could include contacts with Iran and Syria and U.S. troop cuts, but he would await further reviews beyond the scathing Iraq Study Group report before determining a new way forward.Bush, Blair Assess Iraq Study Group's Report Washington Post - Dec 07 2:07 PM
President Bush said today that the United States needs "a new approach" in Iraq, but he implicitly rejected a key recommendation of a bipartisan panel that issued a hard-hitting report yesterday: the holding of direct talks with Iran and Syria independently of other issues.Olmert: Iraq, Mideast conflict unrelated AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 11:50 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Thursday rejected a U.S. advisory group's conclusions that Israel must talk to Syria and solve its conflict with the Palestinians to help the Bush administration stabilize Iraq.Iraq report calls for direct US talks with Iran, Syria Nine O'Clock - Dec 06 1:32 PM
A heavyweight commission on Iraq called in its final report to US President George W. Bush on Wednesday for the United States to engage directly with Iran and Syria, the White House said. Bush calls report a tough assessment .Your e-mails: Will Iraq recommendations work? CNN.com - Dec 07 12:30 PM
A high-level panel has made its recommendations on Iraq, calling the situation there "grave and dangerous," while adding "prospects can be improved." The Iraq Study Group calls for direct talks between the United States, Iran and Syria and urges moving most U.S. troops from combat to support roles by early 2008.Cracks appear between Bush and Blair over need for talks with Iran and Syria Independent - Dec 07 4:44 PM
Differences have emerged between Tony Blair and George Bush on strategy in the Middle East, even as the two leaders agreed that a major change of course was necessary in Iraq in the wake of the devastating critique delivered this week by a high-level bipartisan panel in Washington.Bush admits "we need a new approach" in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 07 10:46 AM
President George W. Bush said on Thursday "we need a new approach" in Iraq that could include contacts with Iran and Syria and U.S. troop reductions, a day after a panel pressured him for a swift change in strategy.Report urges direct Israel, Syria talks AlertNet - Dec 06 6:41 AM
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The bipartisan Iraq Study Group on Wednesday called for direct talks between Israel and Syria as part of a revived U.S. commitment to a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace & ... Iraq group recommends engagement with Syria, Iran AlertNet - Dec 06 5:55 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds further details of report) WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A bipartisan panel recommended to President George W. Bush on Wednesday that the United States directly engage with Syria and Iran to ... Europeans see Iraq report as realistic first step International Herald Tribune - Dec 07 1:45 PM
The Iraq Study Group's proposal to engage Iran and Syria in dialogue found approval, although talk of beginning a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq made some officials wary that Washington may press European governments for help they are reluctant to give.Bush Sets Conditions for Iran and Syria to Mediate Iraq Talks Arab News - Dec 07 4:14 PM
WASHINGTON, 8 December 2006 A day after the leaders of the Iraq Study Group handed him its report, President George W. Bush met yesterday with his strongest ally in Iraq war, British Prime Minister Tony Blair.Iraq group recommends engagement with Syria, Iran AlertNet - Dec 06 5:40 AM
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A bipartisan panel recommended to President George W. Bush on Wednesday that the United States directly engage with Syria and Iran to help resolve the Iraq conflict, the ... Syria says U.S. report on Iraq positive People's Daily - Dec 07 4:39 PM
An official source of the Syrian Foreign Ministry described on Thursday a report of a U.S. bipartisan group on policy shift in Iraq as positive, the state- run SANA news agency reported.Not What the American or Iraqi People Want Washington Post - Dec 07 8:21 AM
For all the hype, the Iraq Study Group offers two fundamental recommendations that the president might even be able to implement: The group calls for the United States to engage Iraq's neighbors, specifically Iran and Syria. The group recommends a shift in U.S. military force posture and approach from "combat" to training and advice to Iraqi forces.The Iraq Study Group should be thanked for its France and Germany send tough message to Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 4:50 AM
France and Germany have turned up the pressure on Syria, telling Damascus to stop destabilising Lebanon as mass protests against Prime Minister Fuad Siniora entered a fifth day.Germany, France urge Syria to 'stop destabilising Lebanon' AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 3:21 AM
Germany and France have issued a joint call to Syria to "stop supporting forces that seek to destabilise Lebanon and the region".Bush And Blair Agree On 'New Approach' CBS News - Dec 07 5:38 PM
President Bush, alongside his closest ally in the Iraq war, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, conceded, "It's bad in Iraq." Blair told CBS News Iran and Syria's inclusion in solving the problem should be separated from certain conditions.Anan Encouraged Calling for Talks With Iran and Syria Israel National News - Dec 07 6:45 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Calling the move positive, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Anan applauded US President George W. Bush s statement, that he plans to review US policy vis- -vis Iraq as a result of the Baker Hamilton Report.Head of Canadian Mounties quits over deportation International Herald Tribune - Dec 07 7:43 AM
The commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police resigned in connection with the case of a man jailed and tortured in Syria because he was suspected of being a terrorist.Israel sees Iran, Syria threat in renewed Lebanese unrest J. the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California - Dec 07 12:51 PM
jerusalem | Deeply troubled by menacing Hezbollah-led mass demonstrations in Beirut, Israel has been weighing what it can do to help prevent Lebanon s moderate government from falling.Unanswered Questions From Iraq Study Group CBS News - Dec 07 12:07 PM
The Iraq Study Group report says the United States' way forward is to negotiate with Iran and Syria. But it doesn't address Palestinian terrorism, which is backed by Iran and Syria, and its ideological causes, the National Review Online says.Bush warns Shiite leader over Iran, Syria roles in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 10:52 PM
US President George W. Bush told Iraqi Shiite leader Abdel Aziz al-Hakim that Iran and Syria must halt their "destructive activity" in Iraq, a Bush aide said.Israeli PM finds fault with panel's findings Newsday - 34 minutes ago
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert yesterday rejected a U.S. advisory group's conclusions that Israel must talk to Syria and solve its conflict with the Palestinians to help the Bush administration stabilize Iraq.A skirmish over report on war Newsday - 7 minutes ago
President George W. Bush squared off Thursday with a blue-ribbon Iraq panel over some of its key goals, rebuffing a call for unconditional U.S. talks with Iran and Syria and refusing to back a troop withdrawal by early 2008.Blair wants Syria and Iran to help on Iraq Tiscali - Dec 06 12:24 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tony Blair will call on Monday for Iran and Syria to back efforts to stop violence in Iraq as Washington and London review their strategy in response to growing opposition to their involvement there.Engage Iran and Syria, Iraq report recommends CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 06 3:39 AM
A bipartisan panel has recommended the United States engage Syria and Iran to help resolve the Iraq conflict, but its report doesn't include a firm timeline for American troop withdrawal, the White House says.Bush-Blair split over report's key proposals Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
President rejects recommendations for talks with Iran and Syria.Annan calls Bush's study of Iraq report "positive" Reuters via Yahoo! India News - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Thursday that President George W. Bush's plans to study the U.S. report on Iraq was "very positive" and called again for talks with Iran and Syria.Israel rejects Iraq study ideas BBC News - Dec 07 6:31 AM
Israel dismisses a proposal by the Iraq Study Group in the US that it resume peace talks with Syria.Iraqi Envoy Reflects on Study Group's Report NPR - Dec 07 2:05 PM
All Things Considered , December 7, 2006 · The Iraq Study Group report suggests cooperation with Iraq's neighbors, Syria and Iran. Iraq's ambassador to the United States, Sheik Mahmoud Samir Sumaidaie, offers his thoughts on the subject to Melissa Block.Israel rejects Iraq study ideas BBC News - Dec 07 6:01 AM
Israel dismisses a proposal by the Iraq Study Group in the US that it resumes peace talks with Syria.Baker report urges Madrid-style summit with Israel, Syria and PA Haaretz Daily - Dec 07 3:45 AM
One of the major conclusions of the bipartisan advisory panel on Iraq headed by former Secretary of State James Baker and former Democratic Congressman Lee Hamilton is that the United States is unable to achieve its goals in the Middle East without direct involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict.Bush-Blair split over report's key proposals Guardian Unlimited - Dec 07 5:04 PM
President rejects talks with Iran and Syria.Ina starts test production of natural gas from field in Syria Budapest Business Journal - Dec 05 10:33 PM
Ina, Croatia's largest oil company, said its started test production of natural gas from its Palmyra field in Syria, as part of the planed development of new resources.Israel Rejects Iraq Study Group Proposals CBS News - Dec 07 7:38 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert doesn't see a link between the Iraq War and Israel's problems with its neighbors, and doesn't want to open talks with Syria. Palestinian leaders were more receptive to the American report.Canada?s Police Commissioner Resigns Over Deportation Case New York Times - Dec 06 8:51 PM
Giuliano Zaccardelli was the first official to resign over the deportation of a Canadian citizen to Syria.Iraq review prompts offer from Syria Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Dec 07 12:31 AM
The Syrian Government has welcomed a report by a high level US panel on Iraq, and has repeated its offer to help resolve the situation in the war-torn country.U.S. encourages Iraq to have security dialogue with Iran, Syria People's Daily - Dec 05 5:53 PM
The United States said on Tuesday that it encourages Iraq to hold security talks with Iran and Syria after Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced plans to organize a regional conference on fighting terrorism.French, German leaders urge Syria not to "destabilize" Lebanon People's Daily - Dec 05 4:53 PM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Jacques Chirac urged Syria on Tuesday not to meddle in Lebanon and sabotage peace and stability in the region.Turkish PM visits Syria to discuss Mideast tensions AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 11:31 AM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad called for greater regional cooperation to lower tensions in the Middle East, during talks in Damascus.Bush, Iraqi Shiite leader discuss Iran, Syria roles AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 2:56 PM
US President George W. Bush told a powerful Iraqi Shiite leader with ties to Tehran that Iran and Syria must halt "destructive activity" that weakens Iraq's fragile government, an aide said.Israeli PM rejects linkage between Iraq and talks with Syria, Lebanon Al Bawaba - Dec 07 4:46 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday that he disagreed with a U.S. advisory group's linkage of attempts to stabilize Iraq with new moves to end Israel's conflict with its Arab neighbors.Iraq panel pushes for more U.S. diplomacy Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 5:23 PM
The United States should begin to withdraw forces from combat and launch a diplomatic push, including with Iran and Syria, to prevent "a slide toward chaos" in Iraq, an elite panel recommended on Wednesday.Syria sees US report on Iraq as \'objective\' Sharewatch - Dec 07 2:26 AM
\"The report is objective, especially with regard to the role of Iraq\'s neighbours in achieving security and stability in the country,\" a foreign ministry official told AFP.US Iraq policy said failing amid deepening crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 3:41 PM
The United States should engage Iran and Syria and coerce Iraqi factions into forging peace, in a revamp of failed strategy designed to get most US troops out of combat by early 2008, a top-level US commission said.Olmert rejects linking Iraq issue and Israel's conflicts with its neighbors Boston Herald - Dec 07 12:53 PM
TEL AVIV, Israel - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Thursday rejected a U.S. advisory group's conclusions that Israel must talk to Syria and solve its conflict with the Palestinians to help the Bush...