Are Israel And Syria Close To A Deal?

From Tigerhawk and Stratford:

There are rumors of a deal between Israel and Syria($). Whether or not such a deal is good for the United States, is it not wonderful that it might happen without us having to endure a single Rose Garden handshake? It would certainly validate the Bush administration's view that "peace" is largely the responsibility of the combatants and that any American role should be subtle rather than high in profile. I find myself rooting for the deal just to shut up the New York Times.

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My Comment: I enjoy reading both Tigerhawk and Stratford, but I am very skeptical on this story.