EUobserver: Deal reached on closer ties with Syria

[aneerkoinos]

http://www.euobserver.com/index.phtml?aid=13850

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - A deal has been reached with Syria which looks set to further distance the EU's foreign policy towards "rogue states" from that of the United States.

The European Commission today announced that it has struck a deal with Syria on developing political and trade ties, extending Brussels' policy of constructive engagement with countries dubbed "rogue states" by the US government.

"We managed yesterday, in Damascus, to reach an understanding with the Syrian side on all remaining issues in the negotiations for a Euro-Mediterranean association agreement", said a spokesperson for the European Commission.

The EU has backed a policy of engagement with Iran, Libya and Syria to address human rights, non-proliferation and terrorism issues.

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And Haaretz on the same:

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/370538.html


US wanting sanctions against and EU trade and dialogue with drifting further apart...

[el_gato]

1. hmmm....

looks like the EU sphere of influence has just increased a little in the ME, much to the dismay of the neocon schemers

[MasonJar]

2. This what happens when the world hates you. n/t

[goforit]

3. The foriegn policy of just being nice, neighborly and cordial vs.......

the policy of being mean-hearted, cold blooded bullies.


Sherlock, "Elementary my dear Watson"