[AP] Matthew Lee - U.S. officials were cool to an announcement by Israel and Syria that they have resumed indirect peace talks and made clear the U.S. remains focused on the Israeli-Palestinian track that Secretary of State Rice called "more mature." Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Welch said, "We think the expansion of the circle of peace would be a good thing...and we hope it progresses, but where we're making the effort right now is on the Palestinian track."
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