Olmert, Assad close to joint statement, direct talks?

by Steven J. Rosen  •  Feb 13, 2009 at 8:42 am

http://www.meforum.org/blog/obama-mideast-monitor/2009/02/olmert-assad-close-to-joint-statement-direct-talks

Ha'aretz reports that Olmert and Assad crafted a joint statement through Turkish President Erdogan, including an agreement to direct talks, but the process was interrupted by the Gaza war. The source of the Zvi Barel report is a Turkish official, not identified.

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