U.S. extends sanctions against Syria, says it subverts Iraq efforts

[babylonsister]

U.S. extends sanctions against Syria, says it subverts Iraq efforts



WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The White House on Wednesday issued an order expanding sanctions against Syria, saying the nation's leaders have engaged in a pattern of violating human rights in their own country and harmed the peace and stability of other nations in the region, including Iraq.

In the executive order, President Bush accuses Syria of actions "including, but not limited to, undermining efforts with respect to the stabilization of Iraq."

The order expands similar sanctions imposed in 2004.

It blocks senior Syrian officials who have benefited from "public corruption" from having access to property the United States owns in Syria.

No officials are named in the order.

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http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/02/13/bush.syria.sanctions/?iref=mpstoryview

[ananda]

1. Here's how crazy that is!

Most of the Iraqi refugees are now in Syria
because of the stupid, inhuman, dishonest
war and occupation by Americans.. yet here
we go sanctioning Syria, which is offering
a haven to the poor Iraqis.

Words cannot express the insanity of the
current occupation.. right here in America!

I feel occupied, abused, used, manipulated,
and disempowered.. by Bushinc.. and I am
so pissed and frustrated I could scream
for decades!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[babylonsister]

2. I'm hoping the nightmare might be over soon, but not soon enough.

I wish we could take his toys away, like, IMPEACH.