Syria Says Wants Dialogue, Better Ties with U.S.

[NoZed Avenger]

Not to be outdone by Lybia, Syria's Foreign Minister "Farouq al-Shara, whose country faces possible U.S. diplomatic and trade sanctions, told Washington's new envoy Monday that Damascus wanted better ties and a positive dialogue.

Shara "emphasized the importance of the establishment of a positive and constructive dialogue between the two countries to create a better understanding for their respective stances," the official news agency (SANA) reported. "

Quote from this article:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=584&e=5&u=/nm/20040105/pl_nm/syria_usa_dc


We'll have to wait and see if it means anything, but . . . man.

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[Grammatron]

Originally posted by NoZed Avenger
Not to be outdone by Lybia, Syria's Foreign Minister "Farouq al-Shara, whose country faces possible U.S. diplomatic and trade sanctions, told Washington's new envoy Monday that Damascus wanted better ties and a positive dialogue.

Shara "emphasized the importance of the establishment of a positive and constructive dialogue between the two countries to create a better understanding for their respective stances," the official news agency (SANA) reported. "

Quote from this article:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=584&e=5&u=/nm/20040105/pl_nm/syria_usa_dc


We'll have to wait and see if it means anything, but . . . man.

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If I had the world's best army parked near my border I'd try to emphasize the importance of a positive and constructive dialogue as well. I'm sure Shara does not want to end up in a spider hole.

[Troll]

Wow, first Lybia now Syria? This stuff seems to be working better than some give credit to it. Let me know when the French fall in line.;)

[Jocko]

Originally posted by Troll
Wow, first Lybia now Syria? This stuff seems to be working better than some give credit to it. Let me know when the French fall in line.;)

The French will fall in line as soon as Germany finishes rebuilding its military. Hey, they're 2 for 2 so far.

[Chupacabras]

WOAH!

I read "Sylvia says wants dialogue, better ties with us". I need a doctor now.

[Chaos]

Originally posted by Chupacabras
WOAH!

I read "Sylvia says wants dialogue, better ties with us". I need a doctor now.

What you need is a pair of glasses. Or classes - in spelling.

[Jon_in_london]

Originally posted by Jocko


The French will fall in line as soon as Germany finishes rebuilding its military. Hey, they're 2 for 2 so far.

2 for 2? wtf?

[shemp]

Originally posted by NoZed Avenger
Not to be outdone by Lybia, Syria's Foreign Minister "Farouq al-Shara, whose country faces possible U.S. diplomatic and trade sanctions, told Washington's new envoy Monday that Damascus wanted better ties and a positive dialogue.

I just wish to correct your spelling. The correct spelling is "Labia."

[a_unique_person]

Originally posted by Troll
Wow, first Lybia now Syria? This stuff seems to be working better than some give credit to it. Let me know when the French fall in line.;)

It's not that simple. Libia has been negotiating for years to normalise relationships with the US, long before the current war.

As to how the US is coping with keeping up the effort, I would say with great difficulty.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3371225.stm



US army battles to keep soldiers


Critics say the US does not have enough troops
The US army is introducing a series of measures to prevent soldiers serving in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan from leaving the service.
Those who were planning to retire or leave in the next few months will now have to remain with their unit.

Soldiers whose terms of enlistment have expired will be offered up to $10,000 to serve another three years.

An army spokesman said the moves were designed to maintain cohesion and combat effectiveness.

BBC Pentagon correspondent Nick Childs says it is another sign of the strain the US army is under because of the operation in Iraq.

He adds that it will encourage critics who say the military simply does not have enough troops.

[Grammatron]

Originally posted by a_unique_person


It's not that simple. Libia has been negotiating for years to normalise relationships with the US, long before the current war.

As to how the US is coping with keeping up the effort, I would say with great difficulty.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3371225.stm



This has nothing to do with not having enough troops. You don't have to know d**k about military to realize this. This is equivalent to Intel changing most of their Engineers half way through the design of their microchip -- see bad idea. These troops are already properly trained to work in these conditions and most likely have combat experience. To change them would be just asking for extra trouble to happen, hence the incentives.

[a_unique_person]

That's right, they don't have enough troops to be able to give the people there the right to leave when their time is up. If they did, new units/soldiers would already be there participating in a hand over.

[NoZed Avenger]

Originally posted by shemp


I just wish to correct your spelling. The correct spelling is "Labia."

That's a funny way to spell "Farouq al-Shara."


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[aerocontrols]

Originally posted by shemp


I just wish to correct your spelling. The correct spelling is "Labia."

That joke is so last year. (http://host.randi.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&postid=1870241140&highlight=labia#post1870241140)