Thursday, June 11, 2009

Syrian Foreign Minister Eager to Work with Obama


By Helena Cobban

"WASHINGTON, Jun 10 (IPS) - Former U.S. senator George Mitchell is due to arrive in Syria’s capital, Damascus, Friday on his first visit there since being named Pres. Barack Obama’s special envoy for Arab-Israeli peace.

In an exclusive interview with IPS in Damascus on Jun. 4, Syria’s foreign minister, Walid Moualem, made clear that Mitchell will receive a warm welcome......"

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