U.S. hardens line on talks between Jerusalem, Damascus

[Thevenin]

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/829441.html">U.S. hardens line on talks between Jerusalem, Damascus, Haaretz, 2/23/2007

The United States demanded that Israel desist from even exploratory contacts with Syria, of the sort that would test whether Damascus is serious in its declared intentions to hold peace talks with Israel.

In meetings with Israeli officials recently, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was forceful in expressing Washington's view on the matter.

The American argument is that even "exploratory talks" would be considered a prize in Damascus, whose policy and actions continue to undermine Lebanon's sovereignty and the functioning of its government, while it also continues to stir unrest in Iraq, to the detriment of the U.S. presence there.

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[Fresh_Start]

1. Isreal should consider US advice based on the US track record

over the last 6 years.