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Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. (AP) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 10:39 28/12/2007 Foreign Ministry plans to drop Syria from 'radical axis' list By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Syria, Hamas, Israel  The Foreign Ministry has placed the Syrian issue as one of its central objectives for 2008. A document published by the ministry states its intention to "formulate a strategic plan to remove Syria from the radical axis." Senior officials in the Foreign Ministry indicated that there is still no clear program for reaching this goal, but that a list of ideas includes the distancing of Syria from Iran, Hezbollah and Palestinian terrorist organizations. This objective is in line with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's recent "checking" with different Israel-Syria mediators to examine Damascus' willingness to start political negotiations with Israel. Advertisement The Foreign Ministry's list of objectives for 2008, which was approved this week by Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, also includes promoting the Annapolis process, continuing the isolation of Hamas in the international arena, and improving the standard of living within the Gaza Strip. Moreover, the plan calls for the normalization of relations with Arab countries and for the "opening of new channels of communication with countries with which Israel has no diplomatic relations." The plan also states the importance of thwarting Iran's nuclear developments and assisting Jewish communities in distress. Related articles: Report: Egypt's Mubarak delivered message to Barak from Damascus U.S. Congressman: Syria wrong if it thinks Democrat would give it better deal Olmert to Assad: Israel awaits your response on reviving talks Olmert and Barak hint at desire to renew negotiations with Syria Bookmark to del.icio.us Who shot Bhutto? Conspiracy theories over the assassination of the Pakistani opposition leader abound. Obama and Israel Israelis following the U.S. elections are not clear on Obama's approach.   1.   Part of the ongoing program to confuse Syria 12:34  |  Natallie Durson 28/12/07   2.   Israel intends peace with Syria 13:00  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 28/12/07   3.   to N. Durson, - If so, a very wise move.... 13:05  |  Judah N. Wenkel 28/12/07   4.   Confusing? 13:28  |  Albert Seligman 28/12/07   5.   Head over Heels Towards The Enemy! 13:29  |  Stephen. 28/12/07   6.   drop Syria from `radical axis` list 14:20  |  Dav 28/12/07   7.   There goes Olamert again, spitting into the wind 14:27  |  Jew 28/12/07   8.   Israel is confused by it`s own bafflegab 14:50  |  Tim 28/12/07   9.   Natallie 15:05  |  Cosmo 28/12/07   10.   distancing of Syria from Iran 15:14  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 28/12/07   11.   or put another way... 16:40  |  Avi 28/12/07   12.   Utter Drivel at the Foreign Ministry 16:49  |  Fortuna Benmayor 28/12/07   13.   Livni are you nuts??? 17:15  |  Conroy 28/12/07   14.   #1 Natallie durson 18:09  |  Labhras 28/12/07   15.   # 2 Margie from SA wants to keep the Golan 18:13  |  Labhras 28/12/07   16.   Velvet Revolution 18:18  |  Babuyaya 28/12/07   17.   #3 Judah N Wenkel the eternal pessimist 18:20  |  Labhras 28/12/07   18.   Drop Syria? 18:22  |  Vital 28/12/07   19.   What??? Livni is such a moron. 18:42  |  SLAVO 28/12/07   20.   Syria 18:45  |  H 28/12/07   21.   How has Syria changed to deserve this? By becoming more radical! 19:03  |  Genuine Tosefta 28/12/07   22.   so far Israel has just done the very contrary. 19:11  |  Kris 28/12/07   23.   Simple solution to... 20:48  |  Webster 28/12/07   24.   Radical Axis List 00:39  |  P. J. Casey 29/12/07   25.   Ministry dropping Syria from Radical Axis 16:56  |  Uri Ben-Avraham 29/12/07

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