U.S. to Slap Sanctions on Syria

(AFP/Yahoo) The U.S. will soon slap sanctions on Syria, under a 2003 law allowing President Bush to punish the country for alleged support of radical Islamic groups and weapons programs. "It's coming," said a White House official. In November 2003, Congress approved economic and diplomatic sanctions against Syria, which Washington accuses of supporting terrorism.


2004-03-08 00:00:00

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