President Obama's decision to reopen negotiations with the Syrians is about much more than bilateral relations between the two countries. Syria's cooperation is integral to initiating game-changing policies toward Iran and to achieving progress on the Israeli-Palestinian track.-Steve Clemons, at the Washington Note, on an announcement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton that the United States is ready to chart a new path in Middle East diplomacy, and will begin talks with the government of Syria.
Despite ties to Hamas and Hizbullah, Syria has been signaling that it is ready to give peace with Israel a chance. That won't happen without America's help. And with the grown-ups back in charge, it's time to get to work on a workable agreement.
