For a time last year , some American officials had argued that cooperation of the Syrian president , Bashar al-Assad , on some issues should be rewarded , citing Syria 's limited help in shutting down Syrian bases used by insurgents fighting in Iraq , and curbing the flow of money across the border that is suspected of aiding the insurgents .
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