The Struggle For Peace in the Middle East Continues...

The Golan region, which lies between Israel and Syria, has been a place of much heated contention for many years. While the Middle East does seem in constant disarray, recent reports are showing that Syrian people are not worried over the recent delays in peace talks. Certain things are for sure though: Israel realizes it must return to Syria some of the Golan region, which it has controlled since the 1967 occupation took place during the Six-Day War. Under recent United States' sponsorship, talks have only one month ago resumed and are still stalled for the moment, but it appears that both Israelis and Syrians are prospective that an agreement will be reached. It seems that the area's inhabitants are moving from warring to negotiating.

The Golan Heights could be described as a desolate yet scenic stretch of land. The state of Israel was officially established in 1948 with a northeastern border enveloping the Sea of Galilee and shadowing the western edge of The Golan, a steep ridge belonging at the

Finally, there is the issue of the Sea of Galilee and who will retain control over the major water supply in the region. Many countries suffer from cyclical water shortages and Israel wants a guarantee that no interference with the sea and the Jordan River system will occur once withdrawn from the Golan Heights. With so much at stake, proper security will be required to oversee the phased withdrawal. Recently, Israel opted for a proposed early-warning radar system to be built in the Golan, and Syria has agreed to this so long as American civilians man the site. Trade agreements are also at stake between the disputing countries, as well as border control and movement across the restated border.

Contrary to past relations, Syria has hailed the U.S. efforts at the negotiation table, citing the U.S. as behaving less like a mediator and more like a partner with each of the disputing parties. I believe it shows that the U.S. recognizes the strife endured by the Syrians in the loss of this territory even though it happened over thirty years ago. The Syrian government-controlled media has duly noted the

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