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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Iran reportedly irate over Israel-Syria peace talks
2008-05-24
Sources close to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday said that he was unable to conceal his disappointment and surprise at the news of renewed Israeli-Syrian peace talks.

In an interview with the London-based newspaper al-Sharq al-Awsat, the sources said that Ahmadinejad characterized the reports as a violation by Damascus of the two countries' mutual responsibilities toward one another.

The sources added that the Iranian leader also received detailed information about the secret negotiations weeks before the Syrian foreign minister's recent visit to Tehran.

According to the newspaper, Iran's Supreme National Security Council is preparing a response to a letter from Syria that mentioned its contact with Israel.

An Iranian editor also revealed to al-Sharq al-Awsat that the council instructed Iranian communications outlets and official Web sites not to refer at all to the Israel-Syria talks until further notice.
Posted by:Fred

#3  Yeah, you need at least two moles to play "Mole Basher". But if Syria goes away, Iran would just develop Lebanon and continue down the same path after a brief pause.
Posted by: gorb   2008-05-24 21:49  

#2  Or the converse, TD6961. Take out Syria and Iran falls in line. No Syria to be a proxy for Iran and the MMs lose their leverage against Leb, Israel.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2008-05-24 19:35  

#1  Take Iran out and Syria will fall in line=ME peace!
Posted by: Thash Dingle6961   2008-05-24 10:36  

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