Pelosi's trip leads to peace plan: Israel wants to renew real Syrian peace talks

[Thorgrim]

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is exploring the possibility of renewing peace talks with Syria and has indicated he is willing to give up the Golan Heights, a senior Israeli official said Thursday.

Israel wants Syria to cut ties with Iran and the anti-Israel militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas, the official said.

Olmert spokeswoman Miri Eisin declined comment on whether Israel had made any overtures to Syria. But she said Olmert has repeatedly said he is "in favor of peace with Syria."

"But he questions the desire of the present Syrian government to arrive at a resolution and not just participate in a process," Eisin said.

Syrian President Bashar Assad recently said he is willing to renew talks with Israel. Israeli officials have dismissed the comments as a tactic to ease his regime's international isolation.

Olmert has indicated in closed meetings that Israel would be willing to give up the Golan Heights in talks with Syria, the official said.

Olmert weighing peace talks with Syria - Yahoo! News

See, look what some friendly talk, and a little prodding towards Israel and Syria can get you...now they are going to sit down and talk about a peace plan...this may be one of the greatest foreign policy achievements by a Speaker of the House

[Stylerod]

That's funny. I don't see Pelosi's name listed anywhere in what you posted or the linked article.

[JaJae]

This has nothing to do with Pelosi. It has more to do with the break of the ceasefire and infighting within Palestine. Pelosi's trip to Syria was almost 2 months ago. This has absolutely nothing to do with her.

Israel's position hasn't changed:

Israel wants Syria to cut ties with Iran and the anti-Israel militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas, the official said

In fact, the OP article explains where the process stemmed from:

Earlier this year, a former Israeli diplomat and Syrian businessman said they had in secret talks worked out the framework for a peace deal between the sides. The men said the talks were conducted with the knowledge of government officials, though neither government approved the deal.

In the course of their talks, Syrian Ibrahim Suleiman and Israeli Alon Liel drew up a tentative peace proposal that called for Israel to withdraw from the Golan Heights, and for Syria to end support for armed extremists, including Hezbollah guerrillas who warred with Israel last summer.

404 Pelosi not found.

[SoFlaJDM]

even if the guy came out and said it was pelosi's doing, you guys would find a way to spin it

[Kytro]

Who knows for sure, but I suspect other factors are at play here

[Thorgrim]

Israel broke it's ceasefire with Palestine basically the moment Hamas was democratically elected, which was much much longer than 2 months ago

I find no logic in that line of thinking

Also, before, it was that there wouldn't even BE a peace TALK until Syria did that...now it's they just have to do that and the peace talks would end with Syria getting what it's always wanted, the Golan Heights

The last major press event in Syria and Israel was Pelosi...but ofcourse, give her no credit...

I'm waiting for some argument about how Pelosi screwed things up and this latest move towards peace is actually a horrible thing for the US and the world

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by Stylerod

That's funny. I don't see Pelosi's name listed anywhere in what you posted or the linked article.

Syria hasn't even officially responded and Israel hasn't even officially taken a real position (typical of Israel) yet you expect them to give credit to Pelosi...why would Israel want to thank a Catholic from the less Israeli-friendly party and why would Syria thank an American?

[Stylerod]

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

Syria hasn't even officially responded and Israel hasn't even officially taken a real position (typical of Israel) yet you expect them to give credit to Pelosi...why would Israel want to thank a Catholic from the less Israeli-friendly party and why would Syria thank an American?

Credit for what? Did she broker a peace deal between the two? Why do you even mention her? Tell me what she accomplished over there that made this happen. Anything. Seems if the press thought she had something to do with it they would be all over it because that would mean an American politician helped in a ME issue.

Thinking she had anything to do with this is delusional.

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by Stylerod

Credit for what? Did she broker a peace deal between the two? Why do you even mention her? Tell me what she accomplished over there that made this happen. Anything. Seems if the press thought she had something to do with it they would be all over it because that would mean an American politician helped in a ME issue.

Thinking she had anything to do with this is delusional.

Again, she was the last big fanfare event between the two countries

she prodded them both to make peace overtures

later, they did

and who is to say that when further steps are taken, she won't get credit in the media? to which i am sure you guys will have a field day with...

[JaJae]

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

Again, she was the last big fanfare event between the two countries

No she wasn't. Your article says so.

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by JaJae

No she wasn't. Your article says so.

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