By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent and Reuters: Assad: Direct talks with Israel only after Bush leaves office
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Title:One does not have to do with the other, crux of direct talks does
Name:Smadar
City: TorontoState: Canada
not require the United States to be so involved with negotiations and President George Bush has not objected to progress with this track. It`s a disservice not to pursue a peace agreement between Israel and Syria given the momentum for a peace agreement this year between Israel and the Palestinians. Despite the challenges ahead and the rhetoric concerning Iran, the issue of the Golan is part of the equation in formulating a comprehensive peace with the Arab nations.