"In the past six months, the United States has used dialogue with the Syrian government to address concerns and identify areas of mutual interest, including support for Lebanese sovereignty," Obama said in a statement. SYRIA HAS NEVER HAD ANY INTERESTS IN LEBENESE SOVEREIGNITY. Since coming to office, Obama has moved cautiously to improve relations with Syria, mindful that it plays or could play an influential role in the region, whether in Lebanon, Iraq or in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Obama administration recently eased trade sanctions against Syria in one recent gesture toward Damascus. DO THIS OBAM BELIEVE, SYRIAN NATIONAL EGOISTIC INTERESTS, WILL CHANGE BECAUSE OF THAT HISTORY COULD TEACH THIS FOOL THE TRUTH, BUT THIS ONE IS BLINDED BY HIS OWN OPPINION AND IDEOLOGY. Orao.

World War III is predicted in the ELS Torah codes to start on Av 9 of some year. Is that this year or next year since the tetrad of solar and lunar eclipses that started in 2008 and ends in 2010 is a sign of war for Israel that this time will include the USA the codes say. This week or next year will see the destruction of Damascus that the Prophet Isaiah 17:1 foretold, I predict. War is so close, so repent of sins and eat a Bible safe Moses diet, avoiding pork and seafood that lacks fins and scales including shrimp and catfish. A third of the Israeli people will survive to see the Jewish Messiah the Prophet Zechariah said. Try to be one of them. Rabbi Yeshua said the Jews are his brethren and he was wounded in the house of his friends. The Jews do not have a false religion if they worship Adonai and call their Messiah Emmanuel (God with us). They are blinded to the New Covenant name of Yeshua but understand the New Covenant has not been fulfilled, yet since the Fall Feasts of the Lord have not seen the coming of the Lion of Judah, yet. The Spring Feasts were fulfilled in Yeshua, but not the Fall Feasts.

"Egg on the face of stupidity" by the US especially Mitchell for the galactic delusion thinking that a country like Syria, that sponsors terror ,would ever be any different - that is while its financial backer Iran is still around

So much for your "reach out to the Islamic world" foreign policy. It's bitten you in the ass, so hopefully you have learned something. Listen a little bit closer to Israel. We've dealt with Arabs and Moslems on the ground -- we know exactly who and what we are dealing with. You, sir, are a rank amateur, and it shows.

Syria has accepted more than 3 Million refugees from Iraq because of Americans illegal invasion of Iraq. As a form of gratitude Syria gets sanctions. Perhaps Syria should ship them off to New York

Syria has accepted more than 3 Million refugees from Iraq because of Americans illegal invasion of Iraq. As a form of gratitude Syria gets sanctions. Perhaps Syria should ship them off to New York Peter Morris , New Zealand (07.31.09) WHAT HAVE THOSE REFUGEES TO FEAR FROM THE US ??? IF THEY HAVE, THEY SURELY IS AND WAS THE SADDAM FOLLOWERS. THEY ARE CERTAINLY THANKFULL FOR SYRIA AND SYRIA FOR 3 MILLIONS OF MORE SUPPORTERS. HOW PERVERTED IS NOT THE MINDS OF THE LEFTISTS. Orao.

in Iraq, just as in Lebanon. It took in refugees from Iraq - true (not 3 mllion though) - but it also permitted and even encouraged insurgents and terrorists to stream across its border into Iraq. Unlike Jordan, which took in refugees from Iraq but did not contribute to instablity and violence in Iraq.

Actually, Syria has locked down its border with Iraq. What few refugees managed to make it to Syria before the border was sealed live in squalid tent cities. Given your attitude, sir, perhaps the Iraqi refugees would find safe haven in Wellington or Auckland or Christchurch.

Because Obama is such a no-nonsense guy! Oh, he's such a tough talker. He is, he is!