President Barack Obama’s appointment of an ambassador to Syria typifies the administration’s faith in engaging unfriendly nations.

To some observers in the Jewish community, however, the administration is rewarding Syria’s erratic and hostile behavior.

Reaching out, Some question Obama’s call to send envoy to Syria
by Adam Kredo
Staff Writer
1/12/2011 11:00:00 AM

President Barack Obama’s appointment of an ambassador to Syria typifies the administration’s faith in engaging unfriendly nations.

To some observers in the Jewish community, however, the administration is rewarding Syria’s erratic and hostile behavior.

The United States withdrew its ambassador to Damascus in the wake of the 2005 assassination of Lebanon’s former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, which many attributed to the Syrian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah.

Since that time, Syria has continued to play dangerous games in the region, such as providing arms to Hezbollah and cozying up to the Iranian regime, many argue.

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