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Bush, Iraqi Shiite leader discuss Iran, Syria roles 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 2:56 PM
US President George W. Bush told a powerful Iraqi Shiite leader with ties to Tehran that Iran and Syria must halt "destructive activity" that weakens Iraq's fragile government, an aide said.GERMANY URGES SYRIA TO REFRAIN FROM UNDERMINING STABILITY IN LEBANON Financial Times - Dec 04 6:13 PM
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany's foreign minister, called on Syria yesterday to avoid actions that undermine political stability in Lebanon, write Hugh Williamson in Berlin and Joachim Zepelin in Damascus.Bush warns Shia leader over Iran, Syria roles in Iraq Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush told Iraqi Shia leader Abdel Aziz Al Hakim Monday that Iran and Syria must halt their destructive activity in Iraq, a Bush aide said.Roundup: German FM urges Syria to play constructive role in region People's Daily - Dec 04 5:05 PM
German Foreign Minister Frank- Walter Steinmeier on Monday urged Syria to play a constructive role in helping stabilize Lebanon and promoting the peace process during a brief visit here.Japan clinch four golds as Syria shine in Asiad People's Daily - Dec 04 6:26 PM
Japan became the biggest winners Monday night with four golds to their names but Syria shone all the same with their second swimming gold in the Asian Games history.Germany urges Syria to use its influence on allies AlertNet - Dec 04 9:33 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds Assad remarks, paragraph 9) By Noah Barkin and Mazen Samaan DAMASCUS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Germany urged Syria on Monday to use its influence with its Lebanese and Palestinian allies to help ... Germany urges Syria's help with Lebanon UPI - Dec 04 8:15 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged his Syrian counterpart in Damascus on Monday to prevent further destabilization of Lebanon.Can Syria And Iran Help The US And UK Leave Iraq by Mark N. Katz UPI Correspondent Washington (UPI) Dec 01, 2006 Space War - Dec 03 8:17 PM
One idea being floated for resolving the conflict in Iraq is for the United States to get help in doing this from Iran and Syria -- two governments that Washington has long had hostile relations with. It is highly doubtful this will work.Palestinian PM meets Syria's Assad Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 6:54 AM
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday to discuss efforts to form a unity government, the official SANA news agency said.China eases past Malaysia, Japan labors through Syria People's Daily - Dec 03 6:41 PM
Chinese soccer team downed Malaysia 3- 1, while Japan ground out a 1-0 win over Syria in the second round of Doha Asian Games in Doha on Sunday.Bush meets Shiite leader Hakim as Iraq toll mounts AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 4:12 PM
US President George W. Bush told Iraqi Shiite leader Abdel Aziz al-Hakim that Iran and Syria must halt their "destructive activity" in Iraq, a Bush aide said, as the toll from sectarian violence jumped and US casualties also rose sharply.Asian Games: Hirayama the hero as Japan see off Syria Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 03 9:33 AM
_ Sota Hirayama struck the winner as Japan's Under-21s beat Syria 1-0 to make it two wins out of two in Group F in the soccer tournament at the Asian Games on Sunday.Bush may face Iraq change recommendation AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 12:04 PM
It would take a major policy shift for the Bush administration to expand its sporadic dialogue with two old foes, Iran and Syria, as the Iraq study commission is expected to recommend.Syria's private sector, Iranian company implement power plant project Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 03 10:24 AM
Syria - Power Plant - Iran For the first time, a power plant project is being implemented by Syria's private sector with participation of Iran's Azarab Company.Iran and Syria The New Zealand Herald - Dec 04 5:08 PM
Hakim has said all communities have a place in Iraq but SCIRI, which retains close ties with US adversaries in Shi'ite Iran, also strongly defends the principle of Shi'ite majority rule.German FM calls on Syria to help stabilize Lebanon People's Daily - Dec 04 4:50 PM
Visiting German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday called on Damascus to help stabilize Lebanon, where an open-ended rally aiming to bring down the incumbent government enters the fourth day.Syria says ready to cooperate with all sides for regional stability People's Daily - Dec 04 4:20 PM
Syrian Vice President Farouk al- Shara said on Monday that his country was ready to cooperate with all parties concerned in order to achieve stability and security in the Middle East, the official SANA news agency reported.Truth, justice, and the un-American way The Christian Science Monitor - Dec 04 2:30 PM
Congress should ensure that what happened to Maher Arar, a Canadian-Syrian citizen rendered to Syria by the US, never happens again. Miles Mogulescu: Iraq: If It's Not HuffingtonPost - Dec 04 1:00 PM
A lot of plans for a "change of direction" in Iraq are being formulated. There's the 800 pound gorilla, the Baker Commission plan, which is scheduled to be released next Wednesday. Accordingly to leaked reports, it is likely to propose the "Iraqization" of the war, negotiations with Iran and Syria, and the redeployment of some troops either out of Iraq or to other parts of Iraq with no timetable German FM Calls on Syria to Prevent Instability in Lebanon Israel National News - Dec 04 10:21 AM
(IsraelNN.com) German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a visit to Damascus called on Syrian leaders to do what they can to prevent instability in Lebanon.Israel shows readiness to extend truce to West Bank; Palestinian PM in Syria Al Bawaba - Dec 04 5:36 AM
Israel has moved to bolster the week-old truce with the Palestinians by ordering its forces operating in the occupied West Bank to avoid "unnecessary friction."Prodi Wants Dialogue With Iran and Syria to Calm Middle East Bloomberg.com - Dec 02 2:39 AM
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi said a dialogue must be initiated with Syria and Iran to prevent Iraq from becoming ``a failed state'' that could throw the Middle East into further turmoil.Iran's Azareb to help build Syranian Power Plant IranMania.com - 4 minutes ago
LONDON, December 5 (IranMania) - For the first time, a power plant project is being implemented by Syria's private sector with participation of Iran's Azarab Company, according to an IRNA report.RCMP chief changes story, claims he didn't know of key error in Arar case CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 04 4:02 PM
OTTAWA (CP) - RCMP Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli is offering a revised version of what he knew and when he knew it in the Maher Arar affair - pleading ignorance about a key mistake that contributed to Arar's deportation to Syria.Syria Envoy Says Iraq Help Not Tied to a U.S. Pullout Schedule Bloomberg.com - Dec 01 9:47 PM
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Syria's ambassador to the U.S. said his country is prepared to help quell the violence in neighboring Iraq and build national unity without the U.S. setting a schedule for the withdrawal of its forces.Syrian Almasri claims men's 50m freestyle in Asiad People's Daily - Dec 04 6:12 PM
Rafd Zyad Almasri claimed the first swimming gold for Syria in this Asian Games on Monday when he won in the men's 50m freestyle.Iran, Syria discuss problems facing Iranians on pilgrimage to Syria Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 02 7:57 AM
Syria - Pilgrimage - Iran The Iranian Ambassador to Damascus and Syrian Minister of Tourism Sadallah Agha al-Qala in a meeting Saturday discussed problems facing Iranian pilgrims visiting Syria's holy places.MATEX 2006 AME Info - Dec 04 12:22 PM
International Textile Machinery & Auxiliaries Exhibition. Matex Exhibition is the meeting point for all textile manufacturers in Syria, the neighbouring Arab and foreign countries and the world.Ba'athist loyalist vows aid to militants Boston Globe - Dec 04 12:47 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria -- A man claiming to be the top spokesman for Iraq's former ruling party said the group will not stop aiding the insurgency or engage in national reconciliation efforts unless the US-backed government in Baghdad accepts conditions that would lead to its end.SYRIA WANTS IRANIAN GAS VIA TURKEY Middle East Newsline - Dec 02 4:52 AM
ANKARA [MENL] -- Syria has asked Turkey to facilitate natural gas deliveries from Iran. The Turkish Energy Ministry said Syria wants to purchase up to three million cubic meters of Iranian gas per year. The ministry said Damascus wants to receive the gas through Turkish pipelines.Lebanon again at the brink The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! Canada News - Dec 04 1:00 AM
Are Syria and Iran behind Hizbullah's latest gambit to bring down the Lebanese government?Bush Is Weighing Options for New Strategy in Iraq, Aide Says Washington Post - Dec 03 9:20 AM
Nearly four years after invading Iraq, President Bush is sorting through an array of options -- none of them easy -- for a way out, including a partial withdrawal of U.S. troops from violence-plagued cities and a redeployment near Iraq's borders with Iran and Syria, his top security aide said... Aide: Bush open to Iraq changes The Philadelphia Inquirer - Dec 04 12:18 AM
Nearly four years after invading Iraq, President Bush is sorting through an array of options - none of them easy - for a way out, including a partial withdrawal of U.S. troops from violence-plagued cities and a redeployment near Iraq's borders with Iran and Syria, his top security aide said yesterday.DEBKA file DEBKAfile - Dec 04 5:37 AM
Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert informed the Knesset foreign affairs and security committee Monday, Dec. 4, that Israel does not intend attacking Syria.Iraqi Shiite Leader Speaks Bluntly in Washington Washington Post - 34 minutes ago
President Bush yesterday told the leader of Iraq's largest Shiite Muslim party that the United States is not satisfied with the progress in Iraq and appealed for more help in fighting extremism and reconciling the country's increasingly fractured society.Blurring Political Lines in the Military Debate New York Times - 36 minutes ago
General Anthony C. Zinni, who opposed the Iraq invasion, now says the U.S. should leave open the door for a temporary increase in American troops.Gates confirmation hearing set for Tuesday CNN.com - 40 minutes ago
President Bush's pick to be the nation's next defense chief will face his first round of questioning from senators Tuesday.2006 Asian Games China and Japan in sight of last eight FIFA - Dec 04 2:23 AM
China and Japan strode closer towards the Asian Games quarter-finals on Sunday. China made it two wins from two with a 3-1 defeat of Malaysia to keep them on top of Group E with six points while Japan beat Syria 1-0 to stay in charge of Group F.Baathists Demand U.S. Exit From Iraq Los Angeles Times - Dec 03 1:28 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria -- A top spokesman for Iraq's former ruling party said the group will not stop aiding the insurgency or engage in national reconciliation efforts unless the U.S.-backed government in Baghdad accepts conditions that would lead to its end.Beirut Protester Killed in Brawl Is Hailed as Hezbollah 'Martyr' Washington Post - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Dec. 4 -- The posters went up Monday morning, followed by slogans and chants. And within a day of his death in a street brawl along Beirut's increasingly tense fault lines of sect and politics, Ahmed Mahmoud became the first symbol of the mass demonstrations by Hezbollah and its allies meant to bring down the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora....German Foreign Minister Delivers warning to Syria Israel National News - Dec 04 2:36 AM
(IsraelNN.com) German's Foreign Minister arrived in Damascus Monday with a strong warning to the Syrian government against interfering in Lebanese governmental affairs.Likud Faction Calling to Bar Haniyah s Return Israel National News - Dec 04 10:06 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Likud faction officials on Monday are calling to prevent the return to PA (Palestinian Authority) Prime Minister Ismail Haniyah if he visits Iran and/or Syria.Venezuelans Give Chvez a Mandate to Tighten His Grip New York Times - Dec 04 6:38 PM
If President Hugo Chávez rules like an autocrat, then he does so with the full permission of a substantial majority of the Venezuelan people, Sunday?s election showed.4 Marines die in Iraq emergency landing AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 6:29 PM
Four U.S. Marines died when a Sea Knight helicopter plunged into a lake in volatile Anbar province, the military said Monday, raising to 13 the number of American troops killed during a bloody weekend in Iraq.Iraq Shia leader seeks tougher U.S. action Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 5:55 PM
One of Iraq's most powerful Shi'ite leaders said after meeting President Bush on Monday that civil war could only be staved off if U.S. forces struck harder against Sunni-led insurgents.Iraq answers don't rest with Iran, Syria Detroit News - Dec 02 10:56 PM
D esperation makes people do stupid things. America is surely desperate to find a way out of the Iraq mess. But is it so desperate that it will sell its soul to the devil?Bush sorting through options The Auburn Citizen - Dec 04 8:55 AM
WASHINGTON - Nearly four years after invading Iraq, President Bush is sorting through an array of options - none of them easy - for a way out, including a partial withdrawal of U.S. troops from violence-plagued cities and a redeployment near Iraq's borders with Iran and Syria, his top security aide said Sunday.Egyptian Officials Report Arresting Members of Foreign Terror Cell Israel National News - Dec 04 9:36 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Egyptian authorities report arresting foreigners, members of a terror cell planning attacks in Mideast countries including Iraq. Suspects in custody include citizens of France, America, Belgium, Syria and Egypt to name a few.Iraq Shia leader asks Bush for tougher action Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 5:06 PM
One of Iraq's most powerful Shi'ite leaders told President Bush on Monday that civil war could only be staved off if U.S. forces struck harder against Sunni-led insurgents.Helicopter plunges into a lake in Anbar province, killing four Marines USA Today - Dec 04 5:08 PM
Four U.S. Marines were killed when a Sea Knight helicopter plunged into a lake in volatile Anbar province, the military said Monday, raising to 13 the number of American troops killed in a particularly bloody weekend in Iraq.Refugees protest restrictions in Mideast AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 12:13 PM
Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis are fleeing the chaos of their homeland only to find themselves unwelcome guests in other Arab countries, threatening a major new refugee crisis in the Middle East.Iran's Azareb To Help Build Syranian Power Plant Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 03 7:24 PM
For the first time, a power plant project is being implemented by Syria's private sector with participation of Iran's Azarab Company.Iraqi insurgents list broad demands? Tucson Citizen - Dec 03 11:53 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria - A man claiming to be the top spokesman for Iraq's former ruling party said the group will not stop aiding the insurgency or engage in national reconciliation efforts unless the U.S.-backed government in Baghdad accepts conditions that would lead to its end.IRAN'S AZAREB TO HELP BUILD SYRANIAN POWER PLANT Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Dec 03 7:24 PM
Utilities For the first time, a power plant project is being implemented by Syria's private sector with participation of Iran's Azarab Company.Egypt arrests American on plot charge AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 1:35 PM
Police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans and several others from Arab countries for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, the Interior Ministry said Monday.Bush says Iraq progress too slow AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 3:17 PM
President Bush told a Shiite political leader on Monday the United States is not happy with progress in Iraq and sought the cleric's help to curb extremists and terrorists trying to undermine the struggling new democracy.Training for Asian Games no easy feat AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 2:06 PM
Kazakhstan is a wonderful country, with beautiful mountains and lakes, says Yevgeny Kuznetsov. Just don't try to find a decent bowling alley there.Bush meets Iraq Shi'ite leader Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 1:44 PM
As one of Iraq's most powerful Shi'ite faction leaders visited the White House on Monday, the United States made an urgent plea to Iraqis to resist a cycle of violence that will "destroy you and your country."Copter goes down in Iraq; 4 Marines dead AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 12:03 PM
A Sea Knight helicopter carrying 16 Marines went down in a lake west of the Iraqi capital in Anbar, killing four of them in the volatile province where an Air Force fighter jet crashed last week, the military said Monday.U.S., Europe citizens in Egypt terror arrests CNN.com - Dec 04 10:50 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Egyptian police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans and several others from Arab countries for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.Lebanese army increases forces in tense Beirut Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 11:16 AM
Lebanon's army deployed more soldiers in Beirut on Monday after the killing of a pro-Syrian Shi'ite Muslim demonstrator raised fears anti-government protests could turn into sectarian violence.Thai world record and Japan pool success blunt Chinese charge AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 12:36 PM
A world record by Thailand in the weightlifting and Japanese success in the swimming pool blunted China's charge on the third day of the Asian Games.Qatar prevail over Syria Gulf Times - Dec 01 11:41 PM
QATAR notched up a convincing 99-59 victory over Syria in the men's basketball competition of the Asian Games on Thursday. Qatar topped after a series of convincing quarters where the hosts led by small but important margins 26-17, 22-16, 21-19.Pressure mounts as Lebanon standoff turns deadly AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 12:03 PM
Tensions ran high in Lebanon after a Shiite was killed in a Beirut street fight near a mass rally against the Western-backed government, stoking fears of a descent into sectarian strife.Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez wins re-election by wide margin USA Today - Dec 04 11:49 AM
Emboldened by a resounding re-election, President Hugo Chavez pledged to shake up Venezuela with a more radical version of socialism and forge a wider front against the United States in Latin America.Lebanon's Leaders Vow to Hold Out Against Hezbollah-Led Siege Bloomberg.com - 13 minutes ago
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Inside the Grand Saray, Beirut's hilltop prime-ministerial building, Social Affairs Minister Nayla Mouawad is prepared for a long stay.Critiquing the Press Washington Post - Dec 04 11:44 AM
Howard Kurtz has been The Washington Post's media reporter since 1990. He is also the host of CNN's "Reliable Sources" and the author of "Media Circus," "Hot Air," "Spin Cycle" and "The Fortune Tellers: Inside Wall Street's Game of Money, Media and Manipulation." Kurtz talks about the press and the stories of the day in "Media Backtalk."Diplomatic efforts intensify for Lebanon USA Today - Dec 04 9:20 AM
Arab and European diplomatic efforts to help ease Lebanon's political tensions intensified Monday, the fourth day of a sit-in protest organized by the militant Hezbollah that has paralyzed central Beirut.Bush, Iraqi Shiite leader to discuss Iran, militias AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 9:39 AM
US President George W. Bush and powerful Iraqi Shiite leader Abdel Aziz al-Hakim are to hold talks on Iran's influence in Iraq, as Washington grasped for a new war-fighting strategy.Shaping Iraq Policy Perilous for Democrats New York Times - Dec 04 8:21 AM
Tuesday s Senate confirmation hearing for Robert M. Gates to become the new Defense secretary will provide Democrats with their first opportunity since the elections to strike a tone on the Iraq debate.Google CEO urges Arabs to bankroll brilliant minds with venture capital USA Today - Dec 04 10:30 AM
Arab countries are nearing the point where they will join the ranks of the world's most competitive economies, but entrepreneurs still need access to venture capital funds to bankroll their ideas, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said Monday.Bush Meets With Top Iraqi Shiite Leader Washington Post - Dec 04 10:10 AM
President Bush told a top Iraqi Shiite leader today that he is not satisfied with progress toward ending the violence in Iraq, and he said there was a need to give the Iraqi government "more capability" to battle extremists. U.S.: We can work with Venezuela AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 10:16 AM
The Bush administration, long at odds with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, greeted the populist leader's landslide re-election victory by holding out the possibility of a more cooperative relationship.British PM Tony Blair to visit the White House on Thursday AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 7:41 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair will meet with US President George W. Bush in Washington this week, the White House announced.Shaping Iraq Policy Perilous for Democrats CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 6:46 AM
Written by Elaine MonaghanBlair to visit the White House AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 7:57 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair will visit the White House this week to discuss several international issues with President George W. Bush.Developer based in Dubai will build a city near Moscow International Herald Tribune - Dec 04 1:42 PM
A unit of Dubai World, in partnership with a Russian company, will invest $11 billion in the first phase of the project.US Ambassador: Beirut Protests Part Of Iran-Syria Coup Nasdaq - Dec 01 9:28 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton Friday labeled Hezbollah- organized demonstrations in downtown Beirut as part of "part of the Iran-Syria inspired coup d'etat."Two Iranians killed in Turkey bus accident IranMania.com - Dec 03 9:50 PM
LONDON, December 4 (IranMania) - Two Iranians were killed and 46 injured in a bus accident in Moradieh region in Turkey s eastern province of Van. According to Turkey s Anatolia News Agency, the bus overturned en route to Syria and the wounded were transferred to hospitals.Jordan wins second straight in Asiad men's basketball People's Daily - Dec 03 7:27 PM
Jordan squandered a 12-point lead in the third quarter before rallying past Syria 70-64 for its second win in a row at the Doha Asian Games men's basketball tournament in Doha on Sunday.Blair to head to Washington as Iraq report published AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 6:07 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair will travel to Washington Wednesday for talks with US President George W. Bush just as a key Iraq policy report is published, his spokesman said.Lebanese people's options on unity government should be respected: Syrian official People's Daily - Dec 03 4:35 PM
A senior Syrian official said that the Lebanese people's options for a national unity government should be respected, the official Syria Times newspaper reported on Sunday.Senior German Official to Visit Syria Israel National News - Dec 03 4:51 AM
(IsraelNN.com) German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be visiting Lebanon as the international community watches, with some predicting the current government will be toppled as a result of growing Hizbullah efforts.Bush 'Not Satisfied' With Iraq Progress CBS News - Dec 04 5:47 PM
Amid rising expectations that the U.S. will revamp its Iraq policy, President Bush met with a key Shiite leader at the White House and told him the United States is not satisfied with efforts to control the violence in Iraq.A workable approach to engaging Syria Middle East Online - Dec 02 7:28 PM
When Prime Minister Ehud Olmert recently claimed that the Golan Heights would forever remain in Israeli hands, Syrian officials were incensed not so much by the declaration than by the absence of any Western condemnation, notes Peter Harling .Rumsfeld Sought Changes in Iraq Strategy Chicago Tribune - Dec 04 4:51 PM
President Bush said Saturday he wants to hear all advice before making decisions about changes in Iraq strategy, even as it was disclosed that Donald H. Rumsfeld called for major changes in tactics two days before he resigned as defense secretary. Iraq quagmire erodes Bush's confidence and power AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 5:48 AM
After a five-year Republican lock on power, the quagmire in Iraq handed US President George W. Bush a Democrat-controlled Congress in late 2006, which is likely to make his last two years in the White House tough ones.Now in control, Democrats seek unified war strategy The Christian Science Monitor - Dec 04 4:31 PM
In pushing for a bipartisan plan, they seek to avoid 'ownership' of the Iraq war. Tide of refugees from Iraq troubles region International Herald Tribune - Dec 04 6:49 AM
Between 2,000 and 3,000 people are fleeing Iraq every day, according to a UN report. The exodus is straining resources in the region and inflaming fears that Iraq's sectarian conflict might spread to neighboring countries.Melting pot means serving with pride NorthJersey.com - Dec 03 11:30 AM
PROSPECT PARK Saudi Arabia isn t a good place for aspiring politicians. The king controls pretty much everything, said Mayor Mohamed Khairullah. Things came from top-down and just had to get done, said Khairullah, born in Syria but who lived in the Saudi kingdom from age 5 to 16.Gates Likely to Get Senate Nod, With Bruising NPR - Dec 04 4:40 PM
NPR.org , December 4, 2007 · Former CIA Director Robert Gates is almost certain to win confirmation quickly as the next defense secretary, if for no other reason than that he isn't Donald Rumsfeld.PA Prime Minister in Syria Israel National News - Dec 03 12:51 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Palestinian Authority (PA) prime minister Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Damascus Sunday for talks with Hamas terrorist organization leaders and Syrian officials. Syrian Justice Minister Mohamed al-Ghafari welcomed Haniyeh at the airport.Hizbullah Preparing for Third Lebanon War Israel National News - Dec 03 8:06 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Hizbullah has successfully transported long-range missiles and sophisticated anti-tank rockets from Iran and Syria, according to an exclusive Jerusalem Post report. The transports were carried out primarily at night.The Final Solution by James Dunnigan December 3, 2006 Strategy Page - Dec 03 5:28 PM
Iraqi politicians are being less diplomatic in accusing neighboring countries of backing the violence inside Iraq. The Sunni countries (especially Syria) allow terrorists to slip personnel, money and weapons across the border.Annan Adds His Voice to a Growing Chorus That Is Calling the Situation in Iraq a ?Civil War? New York Times - Dec 04 4:38 AM
Kofi Annan described the conflict in Iraq as deadlier and more anarchic than the 15-year sectarian bloodshed that tore apart Lebanon.Asian Games: Japan, China keep status quo Sports Illustrated - Dec 04 4:59 AM
Read full story for latest details. Japanese swimmer, Chinese gymnast win at Asian Games Sports Illustrated - Dec 04 4:47 AM
Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima won another breaststroke race and a Chinese gymnast claimed gold in the all-around title. Status quo was maintained Monday at the Asian Games.Bush Says Iraqis Must Reject Religious Extremism (Update3) Bloomberg.com - Dec 04 3:47 PM
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush urged the leader of one of the most powerful Shiite Muslim parties in Iraq to reject religious extremism and keep working for a political settlement to quell the country's sectarian strife.Graham urges Gates to boost forces in Iraq The State - 23 minutes ago
WASHINGTON Sen. Lindsey Graham on Monday prodded Robert Gates, President Bush s choice for Pentagon chief, to send as many as 30,000 more troops to Iraq to contain the spiraling violence.Letters to the Editor The Christian Science Monitor - Dec 04 2:30 PM