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Posted on 04/02/2007 9:16:33 AM PDT by Flavius
Jeruslaem & Damascus: Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, will convey a message to Syria from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, that Israel is interested in peace if Damascus stops supporting terrorism, an Israeli official said Sunday.
Pelosi met Olmert Sunday during the Israel part of her Mideast tour, which has drawn criticism from the White House because of her planned stop in Syria.
"Pelosi is conveying that Israel is willing to talk if they (Syria) would openly take steps to stop supporting terrorism," Olmert spokeswoman Miri Eisin said. "But at this point the Syrian government, by openly backing terror all around the Middle East, is not a partner for negotiations."
The meeting took an hour, twice as long as planned, and delayed Israel's Cabinet meeting, Eisin said. Olmert and the delegation talked "extensively" about a Saudi peace plan, dormant since 2002, relaunched last week at an Arab League summit.
Olmert welcomed the plan that calls for a recognition by all Arab states of Israel in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from territories captured in 1967 as a "revolutionary change." But he has expressed reservations as well.
Pelosi's visit to Israel is her second trip to the Middle East since she took over leadership of the House in January and is an indication she plans to play a role in foreign policy. She is known as a supporter of Israel.
Other representatives traveling with Pelosi and Ellison included Democrats Henry Waxman and Tom Lantos of California, Louise Slaughter of New York and Nick Rahall of West Virginia, and Ohio Republican David Hobson.
Meanwhile, three US Republican members of Congress on Sunday told Syrian President Bashar Al Assad to prevent anti-American fighters from infiltrating Iraq, in a rare encounter between the two countries.
Frank Wolf of Virginia, Joseph Pitts of Pennsylvania and Robert Aderholt of Alabama were in Damascus ahead of a planned visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi whose inclusion of Syria on her Middle East tour was condemned by the White House.
In a statement released by the US embassy in Damascus, the lawmakers said they had also repeated their demands at meetings with Syrian businessmen, religious figures and opposition leader Riad Seif.
"In all our meetings... we raised the issue of stopping foreign fighters who are killing American soldiers and innocent Iraqis from entering Iraq through Syria, ending support for Hezbollah and Hamas, recognising Israel right to exist in peace and security, and ceasing interfering in Lebanon," it said.
I'm sure they'll listen to you, being a woman.
They's asked her to tell the Syrians "Owa tanas Siam"
Bashar will have Pelosi batting her eyes like a strobe light before the bakalava is served.
Golda said the same thing 35 years ago. See my tagline.
"Other representatives traveling with Pelosi and Ellison included Democrats Henry Waxman and Tom Lantos of California, Louise Slaughter of New York and Nick Rahall of West Virginia, and Ohio Republican David Hobson. "
Hobson was asked to stay behind and wash the windows on their tour bus during the meetings.
Like Assad will listen to her. Can anyone imagine him going back to Tehran and conveying that Pelosi is the catalyst for him to reconsider his stance on Israel?
Historical retrospective - Kerry/Harkin visiting Ortega, Kennedy talking to the Kremlin.
The Useful Idiot trend continues for the Democrats.....and those fighting the good fight suffer as a result.
Olmert continues to impress. After doing so well in the war with Lebanon, too.
Wow, I didnt know Pelosi replaced Condi as Secretary of State. When did this happen?
I was thinking the same thing. When did the speaker of the House become Secretary of State.
Oh Well anything to make George Bush look bad.Anytihing to take away the semblance of power givent the president.
Separation of Power as set up in the Constitution dont mean anything to this Congress.
Its a Coup de'Tat by nancy and the democrats in the House.
Did you see the list of traitors that flew over? Waxman Ellison, Pelosi,The Syrians would be doing us a favor if they kept them.
Her KICK ME sign aback?
Calm down Rush...Queen Nan is only asking Bashar to co-sponsor the Gay Pride Parades in Damascus like Jerusalem for a little botherly/sisterly love fests. San Nan City by the Gay Family values for world peace...
Does she have to wear a burka or hajib?
You have mail.
wtf is Queen Pelosi doing over there vilating Constitutional Protocol?
Why give up terrorism when terrorism works...Israel has proven that it is unwilling to fight...
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