|
U.S. Blocks Assets Of Syrian Arms Suppliers
The United States has launched a search for assets of Syrian arms suppliers to the former Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq. The Bush administration has designated two Syrian nationals and a Syrian company as supporters of the Saddam regime. Officials said the Syrians served as fronts for arms sales registered for other countries but diverted to Baghdad. The Treasury Department identified SES International Corp., Gen. Zuhayr Shalish and Asif Shalish as supporters of the former Iraqi regime. The department said it would block the flow of money and assets to these Syrians and the Damascus-based firm. "Zuhayr and Asif used SES as a vehicle to put military goods into the hands of Saddam Hussein and his regime, all while evading UN sanctions," Treasury Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey said. Posted by: Fred 2005-07-15 |
| http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=124052 |