Syria Criticizes Proposed U.S. Sanctions

[Nottingham]

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Syria Criticizes Proposed U.S. Sanctions
BASSEM MROUE
Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria - Syria through its official media Thursday criticized the United States' preliminary approval of a bill authorizing sanctions against it, saying the legislation was the work of "ultra-extremists."

The House International Relations Committee approved the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act on Wednesday, which would give the president the right to impose a variety of sanctions on Syria. The bill accuses Syria of sponsoring terrorists, seeking weapons of mass destruction, and occupying Lebanon with more than 20,000 troops.

There was no immediate reaction from Syrian government officials on Thursday, but the official Tishrin newspaper said the bill was drawn up by "ultra-extremists who are doing their best to make the atmosphere tense between Arabs and the American administration."

"The whole world knows that Syria is the country that demanded, and is still demanding, the clearing of the whole (Middle East) region of weapons of mass destruction, and it is abiding by the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, which Israel is refusing to join," wrote the political editor of Tishrin.

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The situation is getting hotter. Our troops went over their borders and Israel bombed them. You can see the coordination here! :bounce:

[denverbill]

1. OK, so Pakistan has TESTED nukes. They HAVE nukes.

They aren't just seeking them.

When do we impose the sanctions on Pakistan?

[Homer12]

2. Sanctions = Syria is the next Military Target

Sanctions create weakness, creates an easier target to invade.

The PNAC will follow the same plan as they did for Iraq.