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To: michael97123 who wrote (192902)	7/24/2006 10:51:10 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

To do that requires Golan return and US re-engagement as with Libya. Syria is sunni and would more naturally see their interests aligned with arab states than persia. I concur.. But the Golan, due to its elevation and vista over the lower lying land in Israel would have to remain demilitarized, and probably patrolled by a UN/NATO observer force that would act as a trigger for international involvement if its demilitarized status is violated. Also, Syria is going to have to deal with its fundamentalist militant dissident organizations and that's not going to be easy. They will see any reapproachement with Israel or the West as further motivation to step up their attacks against the Syria government. But I do agree that such a "rehabilitation" of Syria, initiated over time, will go far to isolating Iran. I would suspect that this is the "carrot" that Condi Rice is holding out to Assad's regime. And I'm sure the Saudis are probably holding out the same carrot. This whole confrontation between Israel and Hizbullah looks really messy right now. But on the other hand, it's opening up some REAL OPPORTUNITIES for long-lasting resolution of the problem, if the international community and Syria and Lebanon are willing to participate. Hawk