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Assad peace pitch looks to shed Syria's pariah image
Syria's leader made a move Thursday to shake off the country's pariah image, saying Damascus had put forth a proposal for peace with Israel. But President Bashar Assad also said he would not break off ties with Hizbullah and Palestinian resistance groups - a key Israeli demand for Mideast peace.
Then he'll remain a pariah.
Posted by: Fred 2008-09-05
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=249152