A step in the right direction? i think so
However one bit of the article worries me

The United States said it did "not object" but repeated its
criticism of Syria's "support of terrorism" -- a reminder for many analysts that U.S. hostility to Damascus, and to its Iranian and Lebanese Hezbollah
allies, makes a Syria-Israel deal unlikely before President George W. Bush steps down in January.
Why does the US have to butt into everything?
The isrealis and syrains having Peace talks..great but then the US has to say that even tho they 'dont object' they still dont view syria as a non
hostile nation.. why would they even say that? the peace talks dont even concern them
www.reuters.com
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