Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem praised US President Barak Obama's speech made in Turkey Monday, saying it was a positive speech. In an interview with Saudi newspaper al-Watan, Muallem wondered how Obama's messages would jibe with the policies of "the extreme right government in Israel."
In a speech before the Turkish parliament Monday, Obama called upon Israel and the Palestinians to honor the obligations made under the Road Map and the Annapolis Conference. (Roee Nahmias)