Posted on 04/01/2007 8:22:24 PM PDT by indianrightwinger
Pelosi will talk kidnapped soldiers with Syrian president POSTED: 10:14 p.m. EDT, April 1, 2007
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she will bring up the plight of Israeli soldiers kidnapped by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah during her delegation's visit to Syria next week.
Hezbollah has strong support from Syria. The Islamist militant group's abduction of two Israeli soldiers from inside Israel last summer sparked a war between Hezbollah and Israel.
Speaking to a dinner of the Knesset in Jerusalem, Pelosi displayed I.D. tags of three Israeli soldiers -- Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, held by Hezbollah, and Gilad Shalit, who was abducted by Hamas militants last year in a cross-border raid into Israel from Gaza.
The Hamas militant group has leadership in Syria and support from the Syrian government.
Pelosi said the Israeli I.D. tags were given to her by Goldwasser's wife Karnit during a visit to Washington. She said she displays them prominently in her office, and tells visitors about "the priority that my colleagues and I" place in securing their safe return.
"I carry them with me today, with the promise that we must never rest until they are all safely at home. And yes, I will mention this to the president of Syria," she said.
Pelosi's visit to Syria comes in the context of a political battle at home. The White House refuses direct talks with Damascus, saying Syrian leaders have failed promises too many times in the past.
But the bipartisan Iraq Study Group called for talks with Syria to help bring stability to Iraq.
Other U.S. lawmakers have traveled to Syria.
When Pelosi meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, she will be the highest-ranking American to meet with that country's leadership since then-President Bill Clinton met with
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it's the new Pelosi administration, didn't you hear?
Because these dog tags are not hers, precedent demands she find a wall and toss them over it.
Any suggestions?
Maybe she can get him to ban plastic bags while she's at it. Women going to the ME on diplomatic missions ... /shakes my head.
LBT
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Unfortunitly, Pelosi going to Syria is impossiblr the stop in today`s world. Now, leting her back into the country, the first thing.....................................
If the hostages are released after her visit, some Pubbie should ask her if she will ask Assad will return the WMDs that were shipped to Syria just before the war.
Problem is no Pubbies have the guts.
I wonder if she will also talk returning the Israeli soldiers? Israel and Syria are real good friends, and knowing their sponsor, Iran is going to remove your country from the map must make Israelis inclined to support Democrats in the next election.
It's complicated, isn't it Peloser. You know, you don't think straight when consumed with hate. Ought to go get a rest and calm down, you beginning to blow up in public.
I bet Assad has a hard time to keep from laughing in her face.
"I carry them with me today <<<
The depth of the hypocrisy of this woman is mind-numbing. She makes Bill Clinton look like a rank amateur.
Maybe she'll put on her headscarf and burka for the meeting...hehe....wouldn't want to offend the religon of *&^% would we Nancy?
The Israeli's ought to be still shooting and not talking.
Have you noticed that no one is shooting at the Israelis any longer?
Not from Syria. Not from Lebanon. Not from Jordan. Not from the West Bank. Not from Gaza. Not from Egypt.
Why? What are your thoughts?
I thought that Iran was upset at Hezbullah for starting the shooting before they (Iran) were ready.
Assad loves Democrats - he especially likes to keep them waiting on airport tarmacs - so I wouldn't be surprised if this visit works out to be a boost for Pelosi and the Democrats while making the Bush administration look stubborn and ineffective. I wouldn't be surprised if somewhere down the road Pelosi gets partial credit for getting an Israeli soldier freed.
I agree. I also smell a set-up. She will make deals and kiss-ups with Assad for the release of the Israelis.
The media will hyperventilate and praise Pelosi as the new King Cyrus, who liberated the Jews.
Pelosi will say that only through HER negotiations this could happen. So the usurpation of the Presidential Powers' by Congress will continue.
Like Joe Wilson in Iraq, and Jessie Jackson here and there.
A country decides to aid fellow traveling rebels by tossing a bone to whatever "rebel leader" shows up for a hand out.
Just what can he do to stop her?
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