Israel met secretly with Syria last year

Monday, January 12, 2004

JERUSALEM -- Israel had secret contacts with Syria several months ago -- well before recent Syrian overtures -- but they broke down after word of the meetings leaked out, Israel's foreign minister said Sunday. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he was ready to open negotiations if Syria "stops helping terror."

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