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Public Security Minister Avi Dichter. (BuaBau Archives) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 08:59 14/11/2007 Dichter: Syria is Israel's only neighbor that thwarts smuggling By Cnaan Liphshiz, Haaretz Correspondent tags: Israel, smuggling, Dichter  Syria is the only country among Israel's neighbors that keeps a quiet border and meets its obligations to prevent smuggling from its side, Public Security Minister Avi Dichter told a conference at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya Tuesday. Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who also spoke, said Washington and Jerusalem agree Syrian participation in the peace conference in Annapolis would be "positive." The conference on combating global terror was held at the center's International Institute for Counter Terrorism Tuesday. Advertisement Dichter added, "There were two countries responsible for Hamas' takeover in the Gaza Strip last summer, and those are the Palestinian Authority and Egypt." Dichter said Egypt could have put an end to Hamas' amassing of weapons "at any given point in time." According to Dichter, "genuine negotiations with the Palestinians depend on the formation of a functioning law enforcement system" in the Palestinian Authority." Barak said the U.S. and Israel "see eye to eye" on the subject of Syrian participation in the summit later this month. "However, the Syrians must recognize that the main issue at Annapolis is the Palestinain issue," Barak said. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, speaking on the Iranian issue, said the Islamic republic had not been handed stricter sanctions over its alleged nuclear weapons program because "each country has its own agenda and interest." Livni, who attended the event with Russia's former minister of internal affairs, Anatoliy Kulikov, said "each country must pick a side. It is not acceptable for countries to say one thing in public, and then another when no one is looking." Infrastructures Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, calling for more action against Iran, said that when it came to Tehran, "too late is actually very soon." Related articles: Olmert: Would be 'right' for Syria to attend Annapolis Olmert: Would be 'right' for Syria to attend Annapolis PA urges Syria not to host talks with Hamas opposing U.S. meet Livni: Arab world must come to peace summit with no preconditions Bookmark to del.icio.us Speaking for Israel U.S. Secretary Rice says Israelis are prepared to give up the West Bank for peace. Doable deal Solana says an Israeli-PA peace agreement can be achieved within 9 months.   1.   Absolute blindness 04:34  |  real vision 14/11/07   2.   give the Syrians back the Golan heights 05:38  |  John 14/11/07   3.   give syria back the Golan heights and there will be peace forever 05:42  |  john 14/11/07   4.   If that is true 05:46  |  r.m. 14/11/07   5.   Smuggling prevention 05:53  |  Rafterman 14/11/07   6.   hello barak 06:04  |  john 14/11/07   7.   Israel wants to keep no peace in the ME 06:21  |  John 14/11/07   8.   LAND FOR PEACE GOLAN BELONGS TO SYRIA 06:38  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 14/11/07   9.   syria 06:48  |  mohd zani 14/11/07   10.   Syria prefers to smuggle in to Lebanon 07:15  |  Efox 14/11/07   11.   re: john 07:17  |  Efox 14/11/07   12.   to: voice of moshiach 07:40  |  Wandering Jew 14/11/07   13.   Ever get the feeling the tide is running against Israel? 07:55  |  Johnboy 14/11/07   14.   John post # 2, 3 and 7 is a big liar 08:07  |  Ken Jurist 14/11/07   15.   Golan, Syria,?Israel?. who knows 08:33  |  charro 14/11/07   16.   to Ken Jurist#14 good point 09:05  |  John 14/11/07   17.   What is Dichter talking about? 11:07  |  Jonathan S 14/11/07   18.   How did.... 11:24  |  Jeff 14/11/07   19.   johnboy and utter confusion again 11:31  |  victor hardman 14/11/07   20.   Dichter, stop the nonsense! Just compare the border lengths... 11:42  |  S 14/11/07   21.   Syria`s definition of smuggling isn`t ours 11:56  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 14/11/07   22.   Dichter is a clown 12:05  |  Frank 14/11/07   23.   videogameboy doesn`t get it 12:05  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 14/11/07   24.   #13 Jonny goof boy 12:24  |  Itsik 14/11/07   25.   Giving land back will NOT bring peace... They will only ask for 12:25  |  x 14/11/07   26.   no smuggling border 13:23  |  Jo Jo 14/11/07   27.   AVOID ANOTHER WAR,,,NOW 18:23  |  Arie Raif 14/11/07

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