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| Bashar Assad writes a letter to the Pope |
| 2007-09-06 |
| Pope Benedict XVI received on Wednesday a letter from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on bilateral relations and the regional situation. The letter was conveyed by Vice President Farouk al-Shara during a meeting with the Pope in Vatican City. A statement issued by the Vatican's press center that Pope Benedict referred to the crucial circumstances in the Middle East, and the necessity of concentrating efforts to surpass these difficult circumstances. He pointed out to the situation in Lebanon, affirming the need for the Lebanese people to choose a new president that represent all the Lebanese parties. For his part, VP al-Shara said that Syria's vision is identical to the Pope's regarding the next Lebanese president in that he should represent all Lebanese parties and that he should be elected during the set constitutional time period. Later, al-Shara met with the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States Monsignor Dominique Mamberti, and discussed with him regional developments, particularly in Lebanon and Iraq, with Monsignor Dominique expressing the Vatican's appreciation of Syria's aid to Iraqi refugees. The meeting was attended by Syrian Assistant Foreign Minister Abdelfattah Amora. Al-Shara arrived in Rome on Tuesday on an official visit. |
| Posted by:Seafarious |
| #5 I hope the Pope tells him to go piss up a rope. Or introduce him to Jesus. Either the Pope or the Marines. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2007-09-06 15:05 |
| #4 The Alawites are Christians? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-09-06 14:48 |
| #3 I hope the Pope tells him to go piss up a rope. But given there are still Alewite Christians aqnd other Christians there as potential hostages, the Pope may have to be circumspect. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2007-09-06 14:43 |
| #2 I thought they locked up his crayons... |
| Posted by: mojo 2007-09-06 12:41 |
| #1 It is not too late for Syria, but if they keep pushing it, it will be destroyed totally. |
| Posted by: newc 2007-09-06 10:14 |