Syria has not changed its support for terrorism despite the attendance of Damascus at the recent Middle East conference in Annapolis, Maryland, American State Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey told reporters. In answer to a question if "the U.S. has failed to get them [Syria] onboard the peace process," Casey answered, "I can't say I personally can think of anything off the top of my head that I would view as a particularly supportive effort on the part of the Syrian Government."
He added that the Bush administration is pleased Damascus attended the conference but that its "track record remains pretty clear. They continue to provide aid and comfort and support to Palestinian rejectionist groups.... They also continue, as you know, to provide support for Hizbullah and continue to do a number of other steps that are antithetical to their stated desire to see a peaceful resolution of the situation between Israel and Palestine as well as see resolution of their own disputes with Israel."