There is no justification for the United States to remain "an honest broker" with Syria when that country asserts it is more interested in reclaiming the Golan Heights than establishing a real and comprehensive peace. In the eight trips James Baker has made to the Middle East. President Assad has said "no" to talk on water resource. arms control. the environment. the plight of Palestinian refugees. and repeal of the United Nations "Zionism equals racism" resolution. Instead. he has said "yes" to massive human rights violations. "yes" to torturing Syrian Jews. and "yes" to turning a sovereign Lebanon into a Syrian puppet. And now he has coerced the other Arabs attending the conference into a pledge not to conclude separate. bilateral peace agreements with Israel.
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