Hamas says five-hour meeting ends 2006 in Damascus , Syria 's capital . Bashar al-Assad 's appeal for release of Syrian solider captured in 2006 is rejected . Carter also asked Hamas to release Shalit , Meshaal said after the former president 's visit , but the request was rejected . Syria , Israeli governments criticized previous meetings between Carter , Hamas .
Hamas says five-hour meeting ends 2006 in Damascus , Syria 's capital . Bashar al-Assad 's appeal for release of Syrian solider captured in 2006 is rejected . Syria , Israeli governments criticized previous meetings between Carter , Hamas .