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Published 10/23/2009 by Arab News

Follow up words with action, Syrian president tells Obama

DAMASCUS: Syria's president faulted the Obama administration Thursday for failing to follow up its stated goal of Mideast peace with action and said time was running out.

President Bashar Assad's critique comes despite US efforts to improve relations with Syria that were strained throughout...

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...administration. "Until now, we have only heard headlines, but there have been no discussions with the concerned parties, including Syria" Assad told reporters...

Follow up words with action, Syrian president tells Obama [Arab News - 10/23/2009]

...in Damascus. "But what is the process that will take you from the headline to the goal?" Assad, who met Thursday...

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