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Syria says U.S. inciting trouble in Middle East
BigNews ^ | 3/21/05 | staff

Posted on 03/21/2005 12:13:21 PM PST by pissant

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Walid Moallem says the United States is instigating trouble among Israel's Arab neighbors to serve Israeli interests.

"I do not think that Lebanon and Syria would be in a trap unless there was a U.S. scheme to instigate trouble in Israel's neighboring Arab countries in order to serve Israeli interests," Beirut daily As-Safir Monday quoted Moallem as saying Monday.

In Algiers for an Arab summit that opens Tuesday, Muallem said: "By instigating problems in the region, the U.S. will help Israel complete the construction of the separation barrier and deny the Palestinian people their legitimate rights."

Moallem denied Syria had a hand in the Feb. 14 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, saying, "Syria was greatly affected by Hariri's slaying and lost an ally and partner."

"The accusations are unfounded ... No charges can be considered unless there is evidence to back them up," he added.

The multi-sectarian Lebanese opposition has blamed Syria and the Syrian-backed regime of Lebanese President Emile Lahoud for Hariri's slaying in a massive Beirut car bombing.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: bush; lebanon; syria
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To: COBOL2Java

Please, no pool tables for Lebanon!!


41 posted on 03/21/2005 3:03:25 PM PST by GoLightly
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To: nikos1121
I believe the UN resolution was pushed for & passed before the assassination.
42 posted on 03/21/2005 3:06:39 PM PST by GoLightly
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To: SMARTY

"Syria says U.S. inciting trouble in Middle East"

It's obvious they haven't seen the latest copy of

"Syrian Girls gone Wild!"


43 posted on 03/21/2005 3:06:51 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Boot Hill
"The accusations are unfounded ... No charges can be considered unless there is evidence to back them up," he added.

Well, if that's not a powerful proclamation of innocence, I don't know what is! LOL!!

44 posted on 03/21/2005 4:47:11 PM PST by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: Coop

The proclamation of innocence lies here:

http://www.syrianprison.com/
http://www.syrian-jail.com/


45 posted on 03/21/2005 9:43:28 PM PST by Patrick_k
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