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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
US seeks Syrian cooperation on Iraq border
2005-01-02
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Armitage said Sunday there has been progress in Syria's control of its border with Iraq but more needs to be done. Following a meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad and Foreign Minister Farouk Sharaa in Damascus, Armitage said while Syria has managed to do much to prevent insurgents from infiltrating into Iraq, the government needs "more effort concerning elements of the former Iraqi regime who take part in activities in Iraq, and who enter and leave Syria." Armitage said the Syrian leadership agreed with Washington "on the need to hold the Iraqi elections on time and for the participation of all Iraqis in the polls," scheduled for Jan. 30. He said the message he was carrying from Washington included the "need for Iraq to have friendly relations with Syria in the future and for the Syrians to be committed to such a friendship."
Posted by:Fred

#5  I'd say count your fingers after shaking hands with the Syrians, but on the other hand just bomb the assholes if they don't get in line and quit their terrorist ways.
Posted by: John Q. Citizen   2005-01-02 6:21:12 PM  

#4  The "Ask Nicely" box is checked.
The "We Know You're Doing It" box is checked.
The "Sabres Have Been Rattled" box is checked.

What's left except Capt A's demonstation of
"We Really Did Mean It - You Stupid Fucking Arabs" ?
Posted by: .com   2005-01-02 3:27:05 PM  

#3  This is getting embarassing. We have been "asking" for many, many months. Hint: they aint gonna change unless they encounter a mind changing experience.

Target bombing at 0300 hours.

-- Roger that, sir.
Posted by: Captain America   2005-01-02 2:29:58 PM  

#2  The U.S. MAY NEVER deal with the Syrians as we should for larger diplomatic reasons. On the other hand, I fully expect that Iraq's new NON-SADAMM controlled government will do some inside Syria eliminations in 2005 and beyond. We WILL NOT hinder Iraq in any way, if the new government should choose such a path.
Posted by: leaddog2   2005-01-02 12:51:56 PM  

#1  I'm going to ask nicely once.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2005-01-02 12:28:36 PM  

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