REUTERS: SYRIA’S ASSAD READY FOR MEETING WITH OBAMA
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that he is ready to meetwith U.S. president Obama to talk about the prospects for negotiations in the Middle East. He also said that he is ready to help mediate between the West and Iran. Assad also said he was ready to resume negotiations with Israel, although the new rightist government of Israel troubles him and may diminish the prospects for successful negotiations. Just as Syria could be used by the U.S. to pressure Iran, the U.S. could be used by Syria to pressure Israel.
Question to the Blogosphere: Should searching for common ground be undertaken with opportunistic motives like influencing third countries? Do you think a cooperative relationship between the U.S. and Syria could lead to greater peace in the Middle East? Do you think Obama will speak with Syria, given that it has harbored terrorists in the past, according to the U.S.?
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