US moves to isolate Iran with full Syria embassy

President Obama has decided to dispatch an ambassador to Syria, ending a four-year freeze in relations with a country that may represent his best chance of making early progress on faltering Middle East peace negotiations. The State Department said yesterday that an ambassador would return to Damascus for the first time since 2005 but added that it was likely to be several days before a formal nomination was sent to the Senate for confirmation. “This decision reflects the Administration’s recognition of the important role Syria plays in the region and our hope that the Syrian Government will play a constructive role to promote peace and stability in the region,” an official said...............

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