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Syria Wants Immediate End to 'Barbaric' War on Iraq
Syria, the only Arab non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, demanded on Saturday an immediate end to what it called the "barbaric aggression" against neighboring Iraq. "As it condemns this barbaric aggression to which our Iraqi brethren are being subjected... Syria calls for an immediate end to the war and the withdrawal of invading forces," an official statement carried by the state-run news agency said. The statement was issued by the country's ruling party and key allied parties after a meeting chaired by President Bashar al-Assad. Syria warned that the war would have "grave ramifications on the security of the region." Yeah. Like Syria being next on the list... "It (Syria) urges the United Nations to assume its role in addressing this dangerous situation," it said of the conflict which it called a "flagrant infringement" of international law. It praised the Iraqi people for their "heroic steadfastness" in the face of the U.S.-led forces. Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-03-22 |
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