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The 9th Brammertz report has been published. It does not tell us a lot that was not in previous reports. (thanks Why D.) Here is what A.P. gets out of it: UNITED NATIONS (AP)–A U.N. inquiry has made progress in linking people to the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and is closely [...]
IsraeliGuy, a frequent commenter on SC, reminds us that the notion of Syria getting the Golan back is wildly unpopular in Israel, where the region's wines, skiing, and happy life-style have become a much-loved feature of Israeli life. Clinging to the Golan in Israel is not just about security, it is life-style. Israelis just want to have fun. [...]
U.S. Seems to Soften Syria Stance Diplomatic Shift ComesAs Peace Talks Expand;'A Different Dynamic' By CAM SIMPSON and JAY SOLOMONNovember 30, 2007 WASHINGTON — Two days after the Bush administration moved to jump-start the Middle East peace process with talks in Annapolis, Md., there are signs that the new diplomatic campaign includes a shift in [...]
Here is a good take on Russia's proposed role in mediating Golan Syrian Track and Russian Mediator Ma’ariv (p. 2) by Ben Caspit A special envoy of President Putin has recently been delivering messages between Damascus and Jerusalem, in a dramatic Russian effort to revive the negotiations between Israel and Syria, reflecting growing Russian involvement [...]
If Lebanese Chief of Staff Michel Suleiman becomes president of Lebanon, Syria will be a winner as a result of Annapolis. Lebanon as well. Hariri's people announced today that they have reversed their decision to reject Lebanon's Army chief of Staff as president. The Future Movement is now backing Michel Suleiman for president. Here is the [...]
In this news round up on the Annapolis Conference, I begin with the significance of President Bush's opening remarks. Here is the text of Bush's Speech on Monday, made at the opening ceremonies of the conference. Bush's words will probably be the most important aspect of the conference. We all want to hear him take "possession" [...]
Ibrahim Hamidi explains "How Syria Decided to participate in at the Deputy F.M. Level Here is a loose synopsis by JL: The decision only came after an intense series of phone calls between Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Moualem and the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, and Egypt, all of whom pressured Syria to participate. Calls from Iran's [...]
Landis on the BBC World Service Newshour explaining why Syria is going to Annapolis . The Radio clip is about 4 minutes long: Syria to attend peace conference Syria has accepted an invitation by the USA to attend the Middle East conference in Annapolis. Syria said it would only take part if the Israeli occupation of [...]
Syria has announced that it is sending its Deputy Foreign Minister Faysal Mekdad to Annapolis. Foreign Minister Moualem is not going. Does this mean that the Golan Heights will officially be included on the agenda as Syria insisted or, as Burns said, "no one will turn off the microphones if Syria brings up the Golan"? Probably somewhere in [...]
At Mideast Talks, U.S. and Israel Seek to Isolate Iran by Wooing Syria By CAM SIMPSON and JAY SOLOMONNovember 24, 2007; Page A1 The Bush administration for years rejected the notion that progress towards Arab-Israeli peace could ease its wider woes in the Middle East. Next week, President Bush kicks off talks with just such an aim. The [...]
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