Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Obama to lift sanctions against State Sponsor of Terrorism Syria

Syria has been listed by the State Department as among the State Sponsors of Terrorism since December 29, 1979. Is Obama going to remove that designation? On what grounds? "Obama preparing to lift sanctions against Syria," from the World Tribune, February 9 (thanks to Jeffrey Imm):

NICOSIA — President Barack Obama has decided on a new U.S. ambassador to Syria and is expected to lift sanctions against a nation charged with aiding Al Qaida in Iraq and secretly building a nuclear reactor with North Korean assistance.

Diplomatic sources said Obama, in consultation with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has asked Frederic Hof to become the first U.S. ambassador to Damascus since 2005. The sources said Hof, a member of the National Advisory Committee of the Middle East Policy Council, agreed to take the post.

"There will be an announcement very soon," a diplomat said.

The sources said the Obama administration was expected to suspend U.S. sanctions on Syria's military and energy programs.

Why?

Comment: To change a policy because you are committed to change rather than what is appropriate for people is the only explanation for this move. No, wait, ignorance of reality over here might also be a contributing factor. Wait, listening to "experts" who desire to have their position validated after many years of being told their strategy would destroy the balance of power in the Middle East-yes all of thes are merging at the same time-all the more pity our President is so naive.

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