Unity? Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (l.) and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (r.) talked to Saudi King Abdullah in Riyadh Wednesday. Hassan Ammar/APWhy Syria And Saudi Arabia Are Talking Again -- Christian Science Monitor
It's about Iran, Iraq, and Israel. The two foes planned to meet in Riyadh Wednesday to solidify Arab unity amid regional volatility.
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Saudi Arabia's steps to end its bitter dispute with Syria appear to be aimed at unifying Arabs against a trio of growing concerns: Iran's spreading influence in the region, the uncertainties of a US drawdown in Iraq, and the prospect of a right-wing government in Israel.
Saudi outreach follows Washington's tentative reengagement with Damascus, a move that diplomats hope will have more success in weaning Syria away from its Iranian ally than the Bush administration's policy of isolation.
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