Reply #10: Menendez

[karynnj]

Dangerous to encourage people and then not support them - missing an opportunity and Q is likely to capture Bengazi. What are we seeking to support? What are we talking about (gives lots of examples)

Burns - speaking whole range of issues - including many mentioned. M: Beyond "discussing" are we "advocating" B: we are responding because of unprecedented Arab League request. M: Exactly what B: Can't go in detail as still in negotiation. M: Speaks of Q becoming more dangerous. B: He expects that Q will return to supporting terrorism M: Has SD engaged the former FM to verify that Q ordered Pan Am bombing. Want to get verification - on tape now. Want to insure that we get info to lead to prosecution. B: We will

M: with the increased Hezbollah role in Lebanon, can we still have relations as Hezbollah controls B: will judge by actions. We don't deal with Hezbollah.