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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (31915)	6/25/2008 9:35:40 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 224759

he has never reached across the aisle. Obama is a divider

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (31915)	6/26/2008 7:20:08 AM
From: puborectalis	Respond to of 224759

French sources: Syria ready to 'reconsider' its ties with Iran By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Iran, Syria, Israel, EU Syria has signaled that it is ready to "reconsider" its relations with Iran, French officials told the a-Sharq al-Awset daily in a report published on Thursday. The officials said that Syria and Iran do not see eye to eye on a number of regional developments, something that is likely to cause a rift between the two countries. One of the main points of contention is the situation in Iraq. According to the French sources, Damascus opposes the idea of a Muslim Iraq standing under full Iranian influence. Advertisement Also threatening the states' relationship are the bubbling tensions in Lebanon. Syria does not feel that it is in its interest to get involved in the crisis there, now that it is buffing its ties with western states. It also does not want to strengthen the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group to a point in which it could stand on its own, the officials said. Syria is also concerned that its recent renewal of negotiations with Jerusalem will turn it hostage to any conflict between Israel and Iran. As such, Syria is turning to the alternative option of strengthening its ties with the west and negotiating with Israel, the officials said. Damascus is also prepared to sign an agreement of association with the European Union, the sources said. Should the EU approve the move, it will be the first fruit of developments between the bodies.