Syria Praises Obama's Mideast Approach

CBS, here

"The speech reflects Washington's encouragement for a lasting peace settlement on all tracks and signals the importance of the Turkish role in this respect, unlike the position of President Bush who was against the resumption of indirect talks between Syria and Israel," said Moallem. .....According to a Turkish official, who spoke to CBS News on condition of anonymity, Washington has been reluctant to open up toward Syria until its leaders commit to disengaging from Tehran, as well as from anti-Israeli Palestinian and Lebanese groups listed in Washington as "terrorist" organizations.