Syrian President Assad Seeks Concessions Before Talks

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad told the Syrian parliament Tuesday that he is ready for peace talks with Israel;however,he conditioned such talks on a prior formal commitment by Israel to evacuate and concede all of the Golan Heights."They must provide us with guarantees that all of the Golan will be returned,"Assad declared in a speech after being sworn in as Syria's president for a second seven-year term."We cannot enter negotiations without knowing what they're going to be about."He said that he expected Israel to "at least make a 'deposit,' as Rabin did, or provide something in writing to make sure that the talks will not be about the land, because the land will be completely restored. ...Talks should be on security measures and [bilateral] relations, as has been the case during the last decade."For Syrians, Assad continued, "peace is tied to the word 'land.'Talks with Israel would only be conducted, therefore,"to achieve the main principle of land for peace and the return of the whole Golan."Israel must do more than "send messengers,"Assad chided, as "this is not serious."He also revealed that a third country is mediating between Israel and Syria.Observers said he might be referring to Turkey.
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