Syria believes it can achieve peace with Israel within a year, according to the European Union’s Middle East envoy. The Syrian leadership is “extremely ready and anxious” to resume negotiations with Israel, Miguel Moratinos said during a visit to Israel Thursday after a stopoff in Damascus. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak reiterated his campaign pledge to withdraw Israeli troops from Lebanon by next near.
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