The U.S. is reportedly sending an ambassador back to Syria after a four year absence, according to a number of reports.
From Laura Rozen at her FP blog, The Cable:
Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman reportedly informed Syrian ambassador to Washington Imad Mustapha of the decision this afternoon. No word yet on who the ambassador will be. Earlier this month, a U.S. military mission visited Syria to discuss in particular cooperation on stopping the flow of insurgents into Iraq.
This makes sense on so many levels. Aside from desperately needing their help along the border with Iraq, the events in Iran over these weeks also highlight a need to have better relations with Syria.
The Syria-Iran-Hezbollah triangular relationship that the U.S. would at least want to stifle, if not dismantle, can be better achieved by building a better relationship with Syria.
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