Syria: Middle East peace not currently possible
Commitment is in the eye of the beholder.
Peace in the Middle East was an impossibility in light of US President George Bush's announcement to send more troops to Iraq, Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara said on Thursday, according to a report on Israel Radio.
"There is no reason to expect that the peace process will be restarted without the clear commitment of the Americans," al-Shara said.
Yes but commitment to what?
Meanwhile the perception of our commitment wavers:
The Democratic congressional election victory in November showed that "American voters expect us to help get us out of Iraq," Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, a 2008 presidential hopeful and chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said as his panel heard independent experts on Iraq.
Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana, "The president and his team need to explain what objectives we are trying to achieve if forces are expanded, where and how they will be used," and how long more troops may be needed.
This is political nitpicking in a time of war that will make us vulnerable in the future.
Labels: Iraq, Middle East, politcs, Syria, War On Terror
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