US Military Team In Syria For Security Talks -- AFP
DAMASCUS — A senior American military delegation arrived in Syria on Wednesday for talks on regional security, the second such visit in nearly two months, a US diplomatic source said.
Major General Michael Moeller of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) is heading the delegation which also includes Frederic Hof, the deputy to US Middle East special envoy George Mitchell who was in Damascus on July 26.
"The focus is on continuing dialogue concerning opportunities for cooperation on regional security matters," the US source said, without elaborating.
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U.S. security team to visit Syria, focus on Iraq -- Reuters
U.S. military delegation starts visit to Syria -- China View
US Security Delegation in Syria for Talks -- Voice of America
US, Syria resuming talks about 'stability' in Iraq -- AP
Iraqi PM to visit Syria for security talks -- AP
U.S. Syria Visits Aim for Improved Ties -- CBS
Damascus and the Road to Mideast Peace -- Edward P. Djerejian, Wall Street Journal
My Comment: Topics of discussion will include .... Iraqi security, Lebanon, Israel, Hezbollah, ties to Iran .... hmmmm .... for a Major General .... no.
Something else is brewing here, but it will not be the big story that some have been speculating on from the Middle East.