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Even if Israel agrees to return the Golan to Syria in exchange for peace, it is likely to demand adjustments in the international boundary in order to avoid cross-border tensions and insure control of Lake Tiberias and other water resources. See Brian S. Mandell, "Getting to Peacekeeping in Principal Rivalries: Anticipating An Israeli-Syrian Peace Treaty," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Vol. 40, No. 2, June 1996, p. 243.
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"The President's News Conference With President Hafiz al-Asad of Syria in Geneva," Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Vol. 30, Iss. 3, January 24, 1994, p. 92.
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A few months later, the Syrian minister of defense, General Mustafa Tlass, amplified on this position indicating Syria's willingness to cooperate with the U.S. initiative and to adhere to "the resolution of international legitimacy." See General Mustafa Tlass, "Syria and the Future of the Peace Process," Jane's Intelligence Review, Vol. 6, No. 9, September 1996, pp. 412-13.
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Hisham Melhen, "Syria Between Two Transitions," Middle East Report, Spring 1997, p. 4.
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Syria's vulnerability was clearly demonstrated in October 1998, when Turkey threatened military action if Syria does not end its support of PKK rebels operating against Turkey from Syrian territories. The initial Syrian reaction was to call Turkey's threat a plot with Israel to undermine Syria. However, Syria quickly sought Arab and Islamic mediation of the crisis that resulted in an agreement whereby Syria presumably acceded to Turkey's security concerns. See "Turkey Warns Syria Again Not To Support Rebel Kurds," International Herald Tribune, October 6, 1998; "Syria Calls Turkish Threat a Plot," The Washington Post (Internet Edition), October 2, 1998; Stephen Kinzer, "Syria Agrees to Stop Supporting Kurds, Defusing Crisis With Turkey," The New York Times, October 22, 1998; and "Turkish-Syrian Discussions," Al-Ittihad, (Abu Dhabi, in Arabic, Internet Edition), October 30, 1998.
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Syria's vulnerability was clearly demonstrated in October 1998, when Turkey threatened military action if Syria does not end its support of PKK rebels operating against Turkey from Syrian territories. The initial Syrian reaction was to call Turkey's threat a plot with Israel to undermine Syria. However, Syria quickly sought Arab and Islamic mediation of the crisis that resulted in an agreement whereby Syria presumably acceded to Turkey's security concerns. See "Turkey Warns Syria Again Not To Support Rebel Kurds," International Herald Tribune, October 6, 1998; "Syria Calls Turkish Threat a Plot," The Washington Post (Internet Edition), October 2, 1998; Stephen Kinzer, "Syria Agrees to Stop Supporting Kurds, Defusing Crisis With Turkey," The New York Times, October 22, 1998; and "Turkish-Syrian Discussions," Al-Ittihad, (Abu Dhabi, in Arabic, Internet Edition), October 30, 1998.
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Jerusalem Qol Yisra'el, (in Hebrew)
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Election cited for derailing mideast peace move
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January 29
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See Thomas Lippman, "Election Cited for Derailing Mideast Peace Move," The Washington Post, January 29, 1997, p. 6, and Al-Ittihad (Abu Dhabi, in Arabic, Internet Edition), April 12, 1998, quoting Tlass: "President Asad has a document signed by President Clinton indicating the willingness of the previous Israeli Labor Government to withdraw from the Golan Heights to the June 4, 1967 line."
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The Washington Post
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See Thomas Lippman, "Election Cited for Derailing Mideast Peace Move," The Washington Post, January 29, 1997, p. 6, and Al-Ittihad (Abu Dhabi, in Arabic, Internet Edition), April 12, 1998, quoting Tlass: "President Asad has a document signed by President Clinton indicating the willingness of the previous Israeli Labor Government to withdraw from the Golan Heights to the June 4, 1967 line."
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Israel seeks deal to quit buffer zone in Lebanon
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(Internet Edition), March 2
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Joel Greenberg, "Israel Seeks Deal to Quit Buffer Zone in Lebanon," The New York Times (Internet Edition), March 2, 1998.
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Lahoud establishes the policy of his country toward Israel
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(Abu Dhabi, in Arabic, Internet Edition), December 12
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Lebanon's newly elected president, former Army Commander Emile Lahoud, has endorsed the Syrian position on Lebanon, emphasizing among other things the demand that Israel accept U.N. resolution 425 unconditionally, that Israeli withdrawal should occur simultaneously from south Lebanon and the Golan Heights, and that the Lebanese Army will not make its mission that of preserving the security of northern Israel. See Rafiq Nasrallah, "Lahoud Establishes The Policy Of His Country Toward Israel," Al-Ittihad (Abu Dhabi, in Arabic, Internet Edition), December 12, 1998.
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Interview of President Asad with French television
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July 16
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See "Interview of President Asad With French Television,"Al-Ittihad, July 16, 1998. France has been actively seeking a role in the Middle East, especially in Lebanon and Syria, its former "colonies" under the old League of Nations mandate system, a role which apparently Syria and Lebanon welcome. See Pia Christina Wood, "Chirac's 'New Arab Policy' And Middle East Challenges: The Arab Israeli Conflict, Iraq And Iran," Middle East Journal, Vol. 52, No. 4, Autumn 1998, pp. 563-580.
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Middle East Journal
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Syria said to see Iran as ally against Israel-Turkey front
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August 1, 1997, in FBIS-NES-97-213, August 4
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"Syria Said To See Iran as Ally Against Israel-Turkey Front," Ha'aretz (in English), August 1, 1997, in FBIS-NES-97-213, August 4, 1997.
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Ha'aretz (in English)
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The New York Times (Internet Edition), International Section, May 8, 1998. Several months later, the Clinton administration "informally asked Israel to consider accepting the principle of an eventual Palestinian state as part of a final Wye Plantation summit document..." See David Makovsky, "U.S. asks: 'consider' Palestinian state," Israel Ha'aretz (Israel, in English, Internet Edition), October 14, 1998.
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The New York Times
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(Israel, in English, Internet Edition), October 14
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The New York Times (Internet Edition), International Section, May 8, 1998. Several months later, the Clinton administration "informally asked Israel to consider accepting the principle of an eventual Palestinian state as part of a final Wye Plantation summit document..." See David Makovsky, "U.S. asks: 'consider' Palestinian state," Israel Ha'aretz (Israel, in English, Internet Edition), October 14, 1998.
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Israel Ha'aretz
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No talks, no peace
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August 21
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Edward P. Djerejian, "No Talks, No Peace," The New York Times, August 21, 1997, p. 32.
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The New York Times
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