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Israel, Syria: The Middle East and the Conflict in Georgia
Aug 22, 2008 | 20:36 GMT

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Summary
Syrian efforts to extract leverage in its negotiations with Israel from the recent conflict in Georgia failed to materialize. The Syrian failure to take advantage of the opportunity presented by a resurgent Russia resulted from an understanding between the Russians and the Israelis. This development has placed the Jewish state in the middle of U.S.-Russian struggles.
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