Syria drafts sanctions for US

[dArKeR]

Damascus - More than 130 Syrian lawmakers have prepared a draft law to impose sanctions on United States interests in Syria, parliamentary sources said on Saturday.

In a faxed statement, the sources said the draft law was a response to Washington's policy in the Middle East region. Last month, US President George W Bush banned all US exports to Syria except for food and medicine. Flights to and from the United States were also banned after complaints that Syria was supporting terrorism and undermining US efforts in Iraq.

The sources said that the lawmakers, independents and members of the ruling National Progressive Front, would submit the draft law on June 27, and expected it to pass overwhelmingly.

http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_1545209,00.html

[Massacure]

1. Syria produces about 500,000 barrels of oil a day.

I'm sure they export some of that to the U.S.

[Mnemosyne]

2. If more countries do this maybe shrub will wake up?

NOT!!!

[Baltimoreboy]

3. So you are siding with Syria?

Which has backed terrorism for decades?

[ET Awful]

4. Backing terrorism has nothing to do with it. . .

The US has backed terrorism for decades. Ever heard of the School of the Americas?

[foreigncorrespondent]

5. Does that mean...

...the nations which currently support Bush*s illegal war are backing terrorism as well?

[are_we_united_yet]

7. Yeah ! You're either with us or with the terrorists!

Gee where have I heard that stupid rhetoric before?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

6. Here's the CNN story:

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/06/19/syria.us.ap/index.html

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"We are not simple-minded to the degree that we imagine we can affect the great American economy," he said. "But we are able to maintain our dignity and slap the Americans so they know that if they continue with their arrogant policies, people everywhere around the globe will spit at them."
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Well said if you ask me!