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Pelosi's spring break in Syria 
The Nation via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 2:14 PM
The Nation -- If it's spring break in Washington, then that must be House Speaker Nancy Pelosi-- accompanied by, my goodness, the perpetually pro-Israeli Tom Lantos!-- heading for Syria this week.Merkel urges Syria to stop arms smuggling to Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 1:40 PM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Syria to prevent arms smuggling across its border into Lebanon and set up diplomatic ties with its neighbour, as she wound up a regional tour in Beirut on Monday.US House speaker says Syria dialogue 'important' AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 9:00 AM
US House speaker Nancy Pelosi said in Lebanon on Monday that her planned visit to neighbouring Syria was important and a good idea, despite the deep anger it has raised from the White House.Pelosi Rejects White House Criticism of Syria Trip Fox News - Apr 02 9:23 AM
House Speaker Pelosi rejects criticism from the White House about her upcoming trip to Syria.Analysis: Syria back in the Arab fold UPI - Apr 02 8:11 AM
Syrian Ambassador Imad Mustapha corrected one of his dinner guests last week, commenting that the recent Arab summit in Saudi Arabia had welcomed Syria ...White House Criticizes US House Speaker's Plan to Visit Syria Voice of America - Apr 02 5:53 PM
The Bush administration Friday criticized plans by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Syria. Pelosi and a delegation of other House Democrats are expected to go to Damascus early next week as part of a broader Middle East trip. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Department.US House speaker in controversial Syria trip Khaleej Times - 38 minutes ago
DAMASCUS - US House speaker Nancy Pelosi is due in Syria on Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking American politician to visit in years, on a mission slammed by the White House as undermining US policy.US House Speaker trip to Syria criticized by White House ArabicNews.com - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
Asked that the US Congressional House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in Beirut today that she's criticizing the White House for what she says is ignoring other Republican lawmakers who have made trips to Syria in recent days.U.S. House speaker stresses role of Syria in seeking Mideast solutions People's Daily - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
Visiting U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday stressed the role of Syria in search for solutions to key Middle East issues.Pelosi conveying Israel message to Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 01 5:43 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will tell Syrian leaders when she visits Damascus this week on a trip criticized by the Bush administration that Israel will only engage in peace talks if Syria stops supporting Palestinian militants, Israel said Sunday.Commentary: Syria back in the Arab fold Middle East Times - Apr 02 1:57 PM
WASHINGTON -- Syrian Ambassador Imad Mustapha corrected one of his dinner guests last week, when the latter commented that the recent Arab summit in Saudi Arabia had welcomed Syria back into the Arab fold. "It's the rest of the Arab world that has come around to accept Syria's point of view.U.S. House Speaker says Syria trip good idea People's Daily - Apr 02 6:07 PM
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday that her planned visit to Syria is an important and good idea, local Naharnet news website reported.White House criticizes Pelosi's Syria trip The Washington Times - Apr 02 12:02 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's scheduled visit to Syria tomorrow drew strong criticism again from the White House today, despite the fact that three Republican congressmen went to Syria yesterday.Pelosi says White House singling out her trip to Syria days after Republicans' visit The Standard-Times - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on yesterday shrugged off White House criticism of her upcoming trip to Damascus, saying she had "great hope" for reviving U.S. relations with Syria and changing its behavior. Merkel urges Syria to prevent arms smuggling into Lebanon People's Daily - Apr 02 5:36 PM
Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday urged Syria to prevent arms smuggling from crossing its border into Lebanon and set up diplomatic ties with its neighbor, the local Naharnet news website reported.White House reiterates objection to House Speaker's Syria tour People's Daily - Apr 02 5:07 PM
The White House reiterated on Monday its objection to a plan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Syria, saying the scheduled visit is sending a "wrong message."Pelosi says White House singling out her trip to Syria days after Republicans' visit ABC 7 Chicago - Apr 02 2:19 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday shrugged off White House criticism of her upcoming trip to Damascus, saying she had "great hope" for reviving U.S. relations with Syria and changing its behavior.Pelosi, White House spar over Syria trip Reno Gazette-Journal - Apr 02 11:58 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday shrugged off White House criticism of her upcoming trip to Damascus, saying she had "great hope" for reviving U.S. relations with Syria and changing its behavior. Speaking hours after arriving in Lebanon, Pelosi indicated the Bush administration was singling out her trip to Syria, but ignoring the recent visits by Republican members of ...Ready to talk with Iran, Syria Financial Express - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Two weeks after making major concessions for a nuclear accord with North Korea, the administration of President George W. Bush said last Tuesday it was prepared to sit down with Iran and Syria as part of a regional conference to stabilise Iraq.US House speaker says Syria dialogue 'important' AFP via Yahoo! Canada News - Apr 02 7:29 AM
BEIRUT (AFP) - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in Lebanon on Monday that her planned visit to neighboring Syria was important and a good idea, despite the deep anger it has raised from the White House.Pelosi defies White House with visit to Syria Contra Costa Times - Apr 02 7:48 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Syria, a country that President Bush has shunned as a sponsor of terrorism, despite being asked by the administration not to go.Israeli acting president defends Pelosi Syria trip Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 01 10:47 AM
Israel's acting president defended on Sunday U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to Syria, a trip the White House described as a bad idea.Israel asks Pelosi to tell Syria to stop supporting terrorism KWQC-TV 6 Davenport - Apr 02 3:53 PM
JERUSALEM Israeli officials say House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is taking a message to Syria for them. Pelosi met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (EH'-hood OHL'-murt) in Jerusalem today.Syria urged to build ties with Lebanon Gulf News - Apr 02 1:43 PM
Beirut: Stressing support for Lebanese independence, German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday urged Syria to establish diplomatic ties with its neighbour, demarcate their joint frontier and work to end smuggling of weapons.Pelosi hopes to revive ties with Syria visit Gulf News - Apr 02 1:39 PM
Beirut: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday shrugged off White House criticism of her coming trip to Damascus, saying she had "great hope" for reviving relations with Syria and changing its behaviour.Pelosi to carry Israel's conditions for talks to Syria The Columbus Dispatch - Apr 02 5:43 AM
JERUSALEM ? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will tell Syrian leaders this week that Israel will engage in peace talks only if Syria stops supporting Palestinian militants, Israel said yesterday.Israel: Pelosi to tell Syria of its demand The Philadelphia Inquirer - Apr 02 12:35 AM
JERUSALEM - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will tell Syrian leaders when she visits Damascus this week on a trip criticized by the Bush administration that Israel will engage in peace talks only if Syria stops supporting Palestinian extremists, Israel said yesterday.Merkel urges Syria to cooperate on Lebanon AlertNet - Apr 02 6:34 AM
Source: Reuters By Nadim Ladki BEIRUT, April 2 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Syria on Monday to play a positive role in Lebanon and to cooperate with international efforts to put the suspected ... PELOSI'S MESSAGE FOR SYRIA New York Post - Apr 02 2:40 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will tell Syria during her controversial visit there that Israel will engage in peace talks only if Syria stops supporting Palestinian militants, Jewish authorities said yesterday. The news came after Pelosi met with...Political Roundup: Pelosi in Syria, Iraq Debate NPR - Apr 01 4:11 PM
Weekend Edition Sunday , April 1, 2007 · House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria and other points in the Middle East draw objections from the White House. Meanwhile, the debate over Iraq turns into a political slugfest over war-funding bills and timelines for troop withdrawals.U.S. House Of Representatives / Pelosi to discuss Israel in Syria Pioneer Press - Apr 01 10:20 PM
JERUSALEM - Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will convey a message to Syria from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that Israel is interested in peace if Damascus stops supporting terrorism, an Israeli official said Sunday.WHouse renews objection to top lawmaker's Syria trip AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 1:33 PM
The White House warned Monday that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's looming visit to Damascus would only undermine US-led efforts to isolate Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.Pelosi To Tell Syria To Stop Terror CBS News - Apr 01 1:00 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will tell Syrian leaders when she visits Damascus this week on a trip criticized by the Bush administration that Israel will only engage in peace talks if Syria stops supporting Palestinian militants.Pelosi says has hope, no illusions over Syria trip Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 8:55 AM
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday she had "no illusions but great hope" for her talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad this week which she said would focus on the fight against terrorism.Pelosi conveying Israel message to Syria Boston Globe - Apr 01 9:57 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will convey an Israeli message to Syria that the country must stop supporting Palestinian militants before Israel will engage in peace talks, Israel said Sunday.Pelosi will bring up kidnapped soldiers with Syria Addict 3D - Apr 01 8:14 PM
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she will bring up the plight of Israeli soldiers kidnapped by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah during her delegation's visit to Syria next week.Pelosi will urge Syria to stop supporting Palestinian militants Houston Chronicle - Apr 01 9:58 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will tell Syrian leaders when she visits Damascus this week on a trip criticized by the Bush administration that Israel will only engage in peace talks if Syria stops supporting Palestinian militants, Israel said today. Lawmakers Visit Syria to Discuss Ties The San Francisco Examiner - Apr 01 4:08 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria ( Map , News ) - U.S. House members meeting with President Bashar Assad Sunday said they believed there was an opportunity for dialogue with the Syrian leadership.Israel asks U.S. lawmaker to convey message to Syria: official People's Daily - Apr 01 6:37 PM
Visiting U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will convey message to Syria that Israel is interested in peace if Damascus stops supporting terrorism, Israeli daily Ha'aretz reported Sunday.Israel asks Pelosi to tell Syria to stop supporting terrorism White House criticizes trip San Diego Union-Tribune - Apr 01 11:01 AM
Memorial for slain cricket coach Reuters Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Nasim Ashraf lights a candle during a memorial service for coach Bob Woolmer at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday. Muslims joined Christians in observing a minute of silence for Woolmer. Israel asks Pelosi to tell Syria to stop supporting terrorismIsrael asks Pelosi to tell Syria to stop supporting terrorism; White House criticizes trip Boston Herald - Apr 01 10:56 AM
JERUSALEM -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will convey an Israeli message to Syria that the country must stop supporting Palestinian militants before Israel will engage in peace talks, Israel said Sunday. Pelosi...Israeli PM says open to talks with Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 3:22 PM
Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Omlert said in comments published Saturday that he was open to peace talks with neighboring Syria after "low-level contacts" between the two countries.Pelosi Conveying Israel Message to Syria The San Francisco Examiner - Apr 01 2:23 PM
(AP Photo/Kevin Frayer) United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is welcomed by an Israeli official at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, Sunday, April 1, 2007. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as part of a Mideast tour that has drawn criticism from the White House because of a planned stop in Syria.Pelosi will bring Israeli message to Syria Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Apr 01 8:36 AM
JERUSALEM Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will convey a message to Syria from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, that Israel is interested in peace if Damascus stops supporting terrorism, an Israeli official said Sunday. Pelosi met Olmert Sunday during the Israel part of her Mideast tour, which has drawn criticism from the White House because of her planned stop in ...Israeli acting president defends Pelosi Syria trip AlertNet - Apr 01 11:04 AM
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, April 1 (Reuters) - Israel's acting president defended on Sunday U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to Syria, a trip the White House described as a bad idea. Pelosi ... White House slap at trip to Syria peeves Hobson The Columbus Dispatch - Apr 01 8:29 AM
WASHINGTON ? Republican Rep. David L. Hobson of Springfield is "irked" at the White House for criticizing a congressional trip to Syria that he is participating in, Hobson?s spokeswoman said yesterday.Pelosi shrugs off White House criticism AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 6:31 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday shrugged off White House criticism of her impending visit to Damascus, saying she had "great hope" for reviving U.S. relations with Syria and changing its behavior.'Iran, Syria prepping for U.S. summer war' WorldNet Daily - Apr 01 10:37 AM
JERUSALEM Iran, Syria and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia are preparing for a U.S.-led war this summer, according to the Israeli Defense Forces. "Their preparation is defensive ahead of war. ...Iran, Syria, Hezbollah beefing up defenses EARTHtimes.org - Apr 01 5:37 PM
Israeli intelligence says it believes Iran, Syria and Hezbollah are making preparations ahead of a possible military confrontation with the United States.Israel asks Pelosi to tell Syria to stop supporting terrorism NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Apr 01 12:31 PM
JERUSALEM Israeli officials say House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is taking a message to Syria for them. Pelosi met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (EH'-hood OHL'-murt)...Syria, Iran and the Hezbollah are preparing for a war in the summer, in case the U.S. strikes Iran, Yedioth Ahronoth ... Al Jazeera - Apr 01 12:03 PM
"We are not speaking of preparations for a war to be carried out at their (Iran, Syria, and Hezbollah) own initiative. Their deployments, in our opinion, are those of a defensive nature," Yaldin said.Iran, Syria, Hezbollah beefing up defenses New Kerala - Apr 01 6:09 PM
TEL AVIV, Israel, April 1: Israeli intelligence says it believes Iran, Syria and Hezbollah are making preparations ahead of a possible military confrontation with the United States.Pelosi says White House singling out her Syria trip days after similar visit by Republicans San Diego Union-Tribune - Apr 02 4:31 PM
Tsunami hits Solomon Islands Associated Press Tsunami waves churned by an undersea earthquake crashed ashore in the Solomon Islands, wiping away entire villages and triggering alerts from Australia to Hawaii, officials said. At least 13 people have died and thousands are affected.Israeli military intelligence chief predicts Iran-Hizballah-Syria attack on Israel in summer DEBKAfile - Apr 01 11:56 AM
In his briefing to the Israeli cabinet Sunday, April 1, Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin, AMAN chief, reported that Iran, Syria, Hizballah and Hamas expect the United States to attack Iran in the summer and they are preparing to retaliate by going to war with Israel.Pelosi Conveying Israel Message to Syria The San Francisco Examiner - Apr 01 9:23 AM
(AP Photo/Kevin Frayer) United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, right, and Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, background arrive for a meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, April 1, 2007. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as part of a Mideast tour that has drawn criticism from the White House because of a planned stop in Syria.Pelosi Acts as Arbiter Between Israel and Syria ABC News - Apr 02 7:23 AM
House Speaker Says, 'The Time to Leverage All Our Power Is Now'US congressmen urge Syria to stop foreign fighters Khaleej Times - Apr 01 5:55 AM
DAMASCUS - Three top-ranking Republicans in the US House of Representatives met Sunday with Syrian President Bashar Assad and later said they had urged Syria to take efforts to stop the influx of foreign fighters into Iraq.Top US Democrat's planned visit to Syria angers White House AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 3:18 AM
Aides to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi worked Saturday to prepare her groundbreaking visit to Syria that has sparked protests from the White House, officials said.Israel asks Pelosi to convey message to Syria Gulf News - Apr 01 8:24 AM
Jeruslaem & Damascus: Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, will convey a message to Syria from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, that Israel is interested in peace if Damascus stops supporting terrorism, an Israeli official said Sunday.Pelosi in Lebanon, heading for Syria Calcutta News - Apr 02 5:03 PM
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and German Prime Minister Angela Merkel are visiting Lebanon amid intensive diplomatic activity and attempts to resume Arab-Israeli peace talks.US House of Representatives Leader Visits Lebanon, Defends Trip to Syria Voice of America - Apr 02 10:37 AM
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and German Prime Minister Angela Merkel are visiting Lebanon amid intensive diplomatic activity and attempts to resume Arab-Israeli peace talks. Edward Yeranian reports for VOA from Beirut.Pelosi says has hope, no illusions over Syria trip San Diego Union-Tribune - Apr 02 9:31 AM
Tsunami hits Solomon Islands Associated Press Tsunami waves churned by an undersea earthquake crashed ashore in the Solomon Islands, wiping away entire villages and triggering alerts from Australia to Hawaii, officials said.US lawmakers tell Syria to stop fighters entering Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 01 1:22 PM
Three US Republican members of Congress on Sunday told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to prevent anti-American fighters from infiltrating Iraq, in a rare encounter between the two countries.Pelosi to take message from Jerusalem to Syria / Israel says it will agree to peace talks if Damascus renounces terror San Francisco Chronicle - Apr 02 3:48 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi agreed Sunday to deliver a message from Israel to Syrian leaders that Israel will agree to peace talks only if Damascus renounces terrorism. The announcement, made after Pelosi met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert,... U.N. chief: Syria could threaten Mideast cease-fire Daily Bulletin - Apr 01 12:22 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - The U.N. chief said Saturday that arms are reportedly still being smuggled over the border from Syria to Lebanon, and he urged all sides to fully comply with a United Nations resolution that ended the summer war between Hezbollah militants and Israel.Administration criticizes Pelosi's visit to Syria KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Apr 02 11:03 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday shrugged off White House criticism of her upcoming trip to Damascus, saying she had "great hope" forPelosi says has hope, no illusions over Syria trip AlertNet - Apr 02 9:04 AM
Source: Reuters By Nadim Ladki BEIRUT, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday she had "no illusions but great hope" for her talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad this ... WHouse renews objection to top lawmaker's Syria trip AFP via Yahoo! Canada News - Apr 02 7:49 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The White House on Monday objected to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's looming visit to Damascus, saying she risked undermining US-led efforts to isolate Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.Pelosi Plans Trip to Syria Next Week Washington Post - Mar 30 10:21 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will visit Syria next week, her office announced yesterday, prompting the White House to call the trip "a really bad idea." US House speaker: Syria dialogue 'important' Middle East Online - Apr 02 10:22 AM
Pelosi says purpose of her trip to Damascus in part of her responsibility for US national security.Organizers deflect security threat to Fed Cup Fox Sports - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
Organizers of the Fed Cup Asia-Oceania zone tournament in Christchurch have guaranteed the safety of competing teams after an unspecified security threat to the tournament was made to the International Tennis Federation in London. The tournament, beginning April 18, involves teams from India, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, New Zealand, Syria, Jordan and ...Pelosi dismisses critics, cites 'hope' The Washington Times - 32 minutes ago
BEIRUT -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday shrugged off White House criticism of her upcoming trip to Damascus, saying she had "great hope" for reviving U.S. relations with Syria and changing its behavior.White House criticizes Pelosi's planned Syria visit CNN.com - Mar 30 5:31 PM
The White House has criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plans to stop in Syria next week during a Middle East trip that began Friday.Israel asks Pelosi to tell Syria to stop backing terrorism Seattle Times - Apr 02 12:27 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will tell Syrian leaders when she visits Damascus this week on a trip criticized by the Bush administration that...Top US Democrat to visit Syria, angers White House AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 3:30 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Syria next week despite White House opposition and the deep rifts between Damascus and Washington over Lebanon and the Iraq war, US officials said Friday.W.House slams planned Syria trip by House speaker Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 3:20 PM
The Bush administration on Friday condemned plans by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Syria and possibly meet its president, who the United States has accused of helping destabilize the region.White House Official Criticizes Pelosi Visit to Syria Bloomberg via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 2:25 PM
March 30 (Bloomberg) -- A White House spokeswoman denounced a plan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit officials in Syria as part of a trip to the Middle East.Speaker on mercy mission to pariah hated by White House Times Online - Apr 02 6:14 PM
Nancy Pelosi arrives in Syria today promising to build bridges between Washington and a state treated as a pariah by the Bush Administration.Pelosi to lead mission to Syria / Stop on Mideast fact-finding trip draws White House criticism San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 31 4:02 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Syria during her fact-finding trip to the Middle East, defying a White House objection in what experts described as a bid to push U.S. foreign policy in a new direction. Pelosi arrived in Israel on Friday, along... UN's Ban: Arms Smuggling From Syria Could Threaten Lebanon Nasdaq - Mar 31 9:16 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--The U.N. secretary-general warned Saturday that arms smuggling from Syria could threaten the cease-fire in Lebanon and urged full compliance with a U.N. resolution that ended the summer war between Hezbollah and Israel.Top US Democrat to visit Syria, angers WHouse AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 12:28 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to visit Syria soon, amid deep tensions between Damascus and Washington over unrest in Lebanon and the war in Iraq, a US congressional aide said Friday.Pelosi Shrugging Off Mideast Visit Criticism KGO-TV Bay Area - Apr 02 6:37 PM
House speaker Nancy Pelosi is shrugging off White House criticism and says she has great hope for reviving U.S. relations with Syria.U.S. House Members Talk Diplomacy With Syria's Assad Fox News - Apr 01 8:53 AM
Congressional delegation issues statement calling for dialogue, and an end of Damascus' support for terror groups.Israel asks Pelosi to tell Syria to stop supporting terrorism Southeast Missourian - Apr 01 10:44 PM
JERUSALEM -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will tell Syrian leaders when she visits Damascus this week on a trip criticized by the Bush administration that Israel will only engage in peace talks if...http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06361/749189-82.stm MLive.com - Apr 02 5:04 PM
said I was nutty for making a statement that a Congress Person should not be going to Syria and for diplomatic reasons. Is that not the job of the State Department??MISS SYRIA New York Post - Mar 31 3:43 AM
WASHINGTON - The White House yesterday sharply condemned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for making a date with a terrorist - blasting her trip to Syria and possible "tea" with its dictator, Bashar Assad, calling it a "really bad idea." Pelosi ignored...Israel seeks to reassure Syria: No summer attack Haaretz Daily - Apr 01 11:50 PM
Israel's political and military leadership has been preparing in recent weeks for the possibility of a Syrian attack on the Golan Heights that will start as a result of a "miscalculation" on the part of the Syrians, who may assume that Israel intends to attack them.White House anger over Syria trip BBC News - Mar 30 4:16 PM
The leader of the US House of Representatives is to visit Syria - despite objections by the White House.Nation & World briefs: Mar. 31 Knoxville News Sentinel - Apr 02 1:48 PM
Pelosi to visit Syria over objections of White House WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Syria, a country President Bush has shunned as a sponsor of terrorism, despite being asked by the administration not to go. "In our view, it is not the right time to have these sort of high-profile visitors to Syria," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told ...Berkeley Student Wants Pelosi to Challenge Syria on Political Prisoners KRON 4 Bay Area - Apr 01 7:59 PM
Posted April 1, 2007 at 7:55 p.m. BERKELEY (KRON) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco is defying the Bush Administration by including Damascus on her visit to the Middle East. The Administration is refused to talk with the Syrians calling the country a supporter of terrorism.US team tells Syria not to let fighters into Iraq Gulf Times - Apr 01 11:34 PM
DAMASCUS: Three US Republican members of Congress yesterday told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to prevent anti-American fighters from infiltrating Iraq, in a rare encounter between the two countries.Pelosi Shrugs Off White House Criticism The San Francisco Examiner - Apr 02 3:23 PM
(AP Photo/Mahmoud Tawil) U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left, smiles as she listens to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in his home, in Beirut, Lebanon Monday, April 2, 2007. Pelosi met with Lebanese officials Monday on a stop in Beirut as part of a fact-finding trip to the Middle East that has drawn criticism from the White House because it includes a visit to neighboring Syria.Roundup: U.S. Republican lawmakers seek dialogue with Syria People's Daily - Apr 01 6:37 PM
Seeking dialogue with Damascus, three visiting U.S. Republican lawmakers on Sunday held talks with Syrian leaders on Syrian-American ties and the latest developments in the region, particularly in Iraq.Syria steps up its charm offensive, but U.S. and Israel remain skeptical JTA - Mar 31 1:01 AM
AJCongress Chairman Jack Rosen meets with visiting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov on Jan. 13. Ivanov assured Rosen Russia will not sell "offensive" missiles to Syria.White House Criticizes Pelosi For Visit To Syria CBS News - Mar 30 4:20 PM
The White House criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Friday for stopping in Syria during her trip to the Middle East.White House slams Pelosi's Syria visit Addict 3D - Mar 31 5:14 AM
The White House has criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plans to stop in Syria during a Middle East trip that began Friday. "We discourage members of Congress to make such visits to Syria," said White House deputy spokeswoman Dana Perino.Pelosi off to Syria despite objections Sun-Sentinel - Mar 31 12:07 AM
Speaker expected to address Israeli Knesset Sunday. WASHINGTON House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Syria, a country President Bush has shunned as a sponsor of terrorism, despite being asked by the administration not to go. RATE THIS ARTICLE Crosswalk.com - Apr 02 4:57 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - The U.S. and Israel are not planning a coordinated attack against Iran, Syria and the Lebanese terrorist organization Hizballah, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said.Pelosi Travels, Controversially, To Syria CBS News - Mar 30 2:00 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is en route to Syria, a country that the Bush administration refuses to engage diplomatically. She's traveling with a delegation that includes Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress.US Lawmakers Meet With Syria's Assad Voice of America - Apr 01 9:52 AM
Three members of the U.S. House of Representatives have met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for talks on developments in the Middle East.