On Saturday, Syria threatened to conquer the Golan Heights from Israel whether peace amoung Jerusalem and Damascus is not reached. Last April, Syria issued the same threat. Syria’s threats underscore its opposition to compromise. Yet, the Obama administration claims Syria is

an “integral” partner for Middle East peacemaking. Last week, the State agency praised Syria for its “role to promote peace and stability” before announcing that a U.S. ambassador would return to Syria. Washington yanked

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