 Syrian Vice President Abdel Halim Khaddam, a key player in the country's politics for the past half century, said he would resign and give way to the younger generation of politicians as the ruling Baath party held its 10th congress mulling serious reforms in the country. Imad Mustapha, Syrian ambassador to Washington, told CNN on Monday night that he had already learned about Khaddam's plan to step down. "This is quite natural as it indicates the party's political flexibility and its great ability to change," Mustapha told CNN. Khaddam, who served for years as foreign minister before being appointed vice president in 1985, cited personal reasons for his resignation. |