Sunday October 12, 2008

I've Been Thinking:

On Saturday night Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Syria.
Abbas is scheduled to meet with Syrian leaders, among them Syrian President Bashar Assad.

The purpose of the visit and the meeting is to brief Syria on inner Palestinians talks, on the Fatah / Hamas talks.
For over a year there has been a bitter, sometimes murderous, feud between Fatah and Hamas. Up until now Egypt has attempted to mediate and has failed miserably.
Now Syria is interested in the resolving the inner Palestinian conflict.

Syria is a strong and significant supporter of Hamas.
Assad recently met with Hamas leaders in discussions very similar to the discussion he will be having with Hamas.

Syria has a game strategy.
Syria wants to exercise power, nudge Egypt out of position and secure a big role as Arab player and peacemaker.
The Palestinians are pawns on the Syrian playing field.

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