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"You have to, you know, have the right conditions that lead to a negotiation, and we are probing all sides in this," Crowley told reporters.
Clinton's conversation with Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, he said, is "certainly" a part of such efforts by President Barack Obama's administration.
"I think that we have a recognition that the Israelis, the Palestinians -- all parties in this process -- have a significant role to play," said Crowley.
The Obama administration announced earlier this week it was sending an ambassador to Damascus after a four-year absence "because we recognize that there are a variety of countries here that will have roles to play," Crowley said.
"And we want to make sure that we have the right conditions in the region so that this negotiation can be restarted."
Sheikh Salman and Clinton also discussed Iraq, among a "variety of regional issues," the spokesman said.
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Clinton's conversation with Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, he said, is "certainly" a part of such efforts by President Barack Obama's administration.
"I think that we have a recognition that the Israelis, the Palestinians -- all parties in this process -- have a significant role to play," said Crowley.
The Obama administration announced earlier this week it was sending an ambassador to Damascus after a four-year absence "because we recognize that there are a variety of countries here that will have roles to play," Crowley said.
"And we want to make sure that we have the right conditions in the region so that this negotiation can be restarted."
Sheikh Salman and Clinton also discussed Iraq, among a "variety of regional issues," the spokesman said.
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