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Article: US Mideast envoy wants Syria's help on talks.
- Article from:
- Al Arabiya (Saudi Arabia)
- Article date:
- July 25, 2009
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Summary: United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates was expected to arrive in Israel on Sunday as Middle East envoy George Mitchell held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as Washington stepped up
United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates was expected to arrive in Israel on Sunday as Middle East envoy George Mitchell held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as Washington stepped up its diplomatic efforts.
Meanwhile, Mitchell arrived overnight for his second visit to Damascus since mid-June on a trip that was to take him on to Israel and the Palestinian territories later on Sunday. Mitchell wants Syria's help in forging a deal ...