Syria:"...wrong to think peace will come through negotiating..."

Syrian Leader Endorses Violence Against Israel - Marjorie Olster
"It would be wrong to think that peace will come through negotiating. It will come through resistance," Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a speech Wednesday - a sharp shift in tone for a head of state who, just a year ago, was in indirect peace talks with Israel. (AP/Washington Post)//
Israel and Iran Compete for Influence in Latin America - Hannah Strange
Latin America has become the battleground for competing Middle East powers, whose leaders are criss-crossing the continent seeking support. President Peres of Israel, visiting Brazil, urged his hosts to resist the growing influence of Iran and Hizbullah in the region. President Ahmadinejad of Iran is planning a similar trip to Brazil and the region this month. Iran has developed strong alliances with a number of socialist governments, allied to Tehran by their hostility towards America.
The importance of Latin America to Iran's strategic interest was underlined by Ahmadinejad, who boasted before the June elections: "When the Western countries were trying to isolate Iran, we went to the U.S. backyard." (Times-UK)