July 2, 2009 7:22 AM

Syrian First Lady Wants to Meet Obamas

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Syria's first lady has put out the welcome mat for the Obamas, a further sign that the once frosty relations between the two nations is thawing.

In an interview with Britain's Sky News, Asma al Assad envisioned her husband, Bashar, and Barack Obama joining forces.

"The fact is President Obama is young," al Assad said, "and President Assad is also very young as well, so maybe it is time for these young leaders to make a difference in the world."

Asma was born in London and moved to Damascus after marrying Bashar al Assad nine years ago.

Last week, the Obama administration announced it was sending an ambassador to Syria for the first time in four years.

Click here to read the full Sky News interview.

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by fedupredneck July 13, 2009 11:48 AM EDT: Gamblings illegle in my state or I would put a wager on that one.; Reply to this comment


by OregonJames July 6, 2009 8:37 AM EDT: At the end of the Obama presidency we will find that our nation's status in the world will have improved. Our economy will be better. Our nation's energy outlook will be improved. Our environment will be cleaner. Our dependence upon foreign oil will be reduced. In short, our country will be far better off than it was when President Obama took office.

President Bush failed in all these things, yet the republicans that supported his failures will continue to see Obama as a lesser president. How dumb is that?; Reply to this comment

by Nickylovestravel July 3, 2009 7:19 PM EDT

My name is Nicole I now live in Canada, but was born and raised in Santa Barbara California. I recently came back from Damascus syria. My husband is not into travel so I went alone, no tours. The Syrian people were wonderful, and very kind. I felt completely safe. Among the beautiful mosques are beautiful churches. There is so much misconception about Syria. The world needs to know that Syria is not a threat. People that are afraid for the United States to talk with Syria are very nieve. If the Obamas or anyone visits they will see how safe and friendly Syria actually is.

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by earth562 July 4, 2009 2:34 AM EDT: My name is Bob and its spelled B O B

Its not the people in goverments like Syria that make decisions of whether they want to be terrorist supporting states .

Its the dictators who run them.

I'm sure the Syrians are all nice and so but don't be that naive


by Nickylovestravel July 3, 2009 7:15 PM EDT: My name is Nicole I now live in Canada, but was born and raised in Santa Barbara California. I recently came back from Damascus syria. My husband is not into travel so I went alone, no tours. The Syrian people were wonderful, and very kind. I felt completely safe. Among the beautiful mosques are beautiful churches. There is so much misconception about Syria. The world needs to know that Syria is not a threat. People that are afraid for the United States to talk with Syria are very nieve. If the Obamas or anyone visits they will see how safe and friendly Syria actually is.; Reply to this comment

by YuSoWrong July 2, 2009 11:13 PM EDT

The Assads have ruled Syria for over 40 years. If the US needs dictatorship lessons, this is a good place to start.

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by whitemale08 July 4, 2009 8:55 PM EDT: Where did you hear that from? ...Druggie Limbaugh or junkyard dog Sean Hannity?

You're just a partisan tool for BIG FAILED BANKS.

Our enemy is the British Empire or how you understand it as Wall Street/City of London.


by YuSoWrong July 6, 2009 1:20 PM EDT: So you've fallen for the propaganda that the Knights Templar would WANT you to believe? Because we all know how they rule through a joint session of the Trilateral Commission and the Star Chamber.

by pensacola8-2009 July 2, 2009 9:41 PM EDT

I am Christian and I voted for Barack Obama because I have full confidence in his abilitiy to lead the USA into creating a healthy place in the world for good and long lasting relations with all people of the Mideast. This report of the Syrian first lady wanting to meet the Obama's is proof that the fullfilment and rewards of peace when the environment is properly prepared. I have full confidence that President Obama will bring out the best in encounters with the Syrian first lady and our countries will benefit.

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