"There are aspects of Syrian behaviour that trouble us ... but, as you know, I'm a believer in engagement .."

AFP, here

"We've started to see some diplomatic contacts between the United States and Syria," Obama said, in an interview recorded during Saturday's visit to Ghana.

"There are aspects of Syrian behaviour that trouble us and we think that there is a way that Syria can be much more constructive on a whole host of these issues(see Hamas!!). "But, as you know, I'm a believer in engagement and my hope is that we can continue to see progress on that front."