Syria offers talks with U.S. over Lebanon.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060723/ts_nm/mideast_syria_dc_3

DAMASCUS (Reuters) -
Syria is ready to engage in dialogue with the United States to solve the confrontation between Hizbollah and
Israel, Deputy Foreign Minister Fayssal Mekdad said on Sunday.

"Syria is ready for dialogue with the United States based on respect and mutual interest," Mekdad told Reuters in an interview. He said the solution to the crisis lies in an immediate ceasefire brokered by international powers, followed by diplomacy.

Mutual respect? Cease fire? Diplomacy? From Bush, Condi, Cheney? Fat chance.

[HereSince1628]

1. No problem, I think we can get you an appointment in October.

Are you free then?

[adriennui]

2. a ray of hope?

we've got to accept this, we've got to talk.
i'm sick of the killing....syria is not a theocracy, i think rational people on both sides must get a cease fire, must start a dialogue and stop the rhetoric.
syria has the ability to cut off hezbollah funding. i honestly believe if we can stop the killing in lebanon and eradicate hez, israel and the I/P issue can be solved. everyone is weary. let us all start over.

[misternormal]

3. Too bad *co needs this skirmish...

... to justify bombing the crap out of Iran... I don't see this happening.

[DoYouEverWonder]

4. Syria's being reasonable

I'm sure Bush will come up with some excuse to reject their offer. Especially, since he never deals with terrorists.