Annals of National Security: Syria Calling: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker - 0 views
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Assad said in an e-mail to me that although Israel was “doing everything possible to undermine the prospects for peace,” he was still very interested in closing the deal. “We have to wait a little while to see how things will evolve and how the situation will change,” Assad said. “We still believe that we need to conclude a serious dialogue to lead us to peace.”
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Ed Webb on 01 Apr 09Back-channel diplomacy, one of the occasional functions of journalists.
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“Syria is eager to engage with the West,” he said, “an eagerness that was never perceived by the Bush White House. Anything is possible, as long as peace is being pursued.”
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Iran is a crucial factor motivating each side.
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