JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday said he would like to renew peace talks with Syria, but insisted that Damascus first end its support of anti-Israel militant groups.Syria has recently indicated it would like to resume negotiations with Israel. Olmert has rejected the offers, citing SyriaÂ’s support for Hamas, Hezbollah and other militant groups. 'I hope that we will be able to arrive at some point at a dialogue with Syria if Syria upholds the most basic commitment: the cessation of violence, the same commitment we demand of anyone we talk to,Â’ Olmert said at a meeting of lawmakers from his Kadima party.
| I'd like to think Olmert is being clever about this; show the Euros he's willing to 'negotiate' whilst simultaneously pointing out how thuggish the Syrians are. I'm not sure he's that clever. |