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  • Romney assails Pelosi on Syria visit Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 6:31 PM
    GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney assailed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday for visiting Syria's president and accused Democrats in Washington of playing politics with Iraq.
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  • Pelosi meets Syria's Assad Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 3:12 PM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi challenged the White House on Middle East policy Wednesday, meeting with Syria's leader and insisting "the road to Damascus is a road to peace."
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  • White House denounces top US lawmaker's Syria trip Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 1:33 PM
    The White House on Wednesday sharply condemned US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria, saying the road to Damascus was "lined with the victims" of Syrian-backed extremists.
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  • Syria tells Pelosi it's ready for peace talks Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 11:50 AM
    U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on a visit to Syria opposed by the White House, said on Wednesday President Bashar al-Assad was ready to hold peace talks with Israel.
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  • Syria: We helped in Iran-Britain dispute Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 11:48 AM
    Syria played a key role in resolving the standoff over the 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran, two government officials said Wednesday.
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  • Syria must stop supporting terror: Israel Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 9:55 AM
    Syria must stop supporting terrorism before the Jewish state will resume peace negotiations with its neighbour, a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said on Wednesday.
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  • Pelosi conveys Israeli peace message to Syria Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 8:51 AM
    U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on a visit to Syria opposed by the White House, said on Wednesday she conveyed an Israeli message to President Bashar al-Assad that the Jewish state was ready to resume peace talks.
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  • Romney assails Pelosi's trip to Syria Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 8:34 AM
    GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Wednesday called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria outrageous and accused Democrats in Washington of playing politics with Iraq.
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  • Pelosi pushes Syria on Hamas, Hezbollah links Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Apr 04 6:06 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with Syria's president Wednesday despite White House objections, saying she pressed Bashar al-Assad over Syrian support for militant groups and passed him a peace message from Israel's prime minister.
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  • Pelosi meets Syria's Assad, Iraq prominent Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 5:01 AM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday, against White House wishes, to urge Syria to help stabilize Iraq and stop supporting Washington's adversaries in the Middle East.
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  • Syria mediating between Iran-Britain over sailors: FM Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 3:43 AM
    Syria is mediating between Iran and Britain over the British sailors detained by Tehran 13 days ago, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
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  • Israel: No breakthrough with Syria Open this result in new window
    UPI - Apr 04 10:56 AM
    Israel is reporting no change in its approach to peace talks with Syria despite the impression that U.S. House speaker created after her talks in Damascus.
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  • Pelosi visits mosque in Syria Open this result in new window
    NDTV - 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mingled with Syrians in a market and made the sign of the cross at a Christian tomb in a visit to hardline Syria.
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  • Pelosi defends her trip to Syria Open this result in new window
    Long Beach Press-Telegram - 22 minutes ago
    White House condemns speaker's Syrian visit, unilateral talks with leader. DAMASCUS, Syria - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi challenged the White House on Middle East policy Wednesday, meeting with Syria's leader and insisting "the road to Damascus is a road to peace."
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  • Syria claims role in ending standoff Open this result in new window
    Seattle Times - Apr 04 12:15 PM
    Syria played a key role in resolving the standoff over the 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran, two government officials said today...
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  • Kind defends Pelosis Syria trip Open this result in new window
    La Crosse Tribune - 18 minutes ago
    U.S. Rep. Ron Kind defended House Speaker Nancy Pelosis trip to Syria, which has come under attack by President Bush and Republicans.
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  • Pelosi meets Syria's Assad despite Bush objections Open this result in new window
    Houston Chronicle - Apr 04 8:44 AM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi challenged the White House on Middle East policy. Washington accuses Syria of backing Hamas and Hezbollah, two groups it deems terrorist organizations.
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  • Israel says policy towards Syria has not changed Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
    Israel's policy toward Syria had not changed and it still demanded Syria "renounce terror" before it engages in negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said in a statement on Wednesday evening.
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  • Iraqi refugees presence in Syria, Jordan taxing Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
    MANAMA Syria and Jordan are each paying extremely heavy price due to the Iraqi refugees in their country, and the international community must do something positive urgently to lessen the burden on them, High Commissioner of UNHCR, Antonio Guterres, said here on Tuesday.
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  • U.S. House speaker wraps up "productive" visit to Syria Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
    U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday wrapped up a two-day official visit to Syria which she described as "very productive" while the White House criticized it for undermining the U.S. efforts to isolate the Arab country.
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  • Pelosi visits market, mosque in Syria Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 5:24 PM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mingled with Syrians in a market and made the sign of the cross at a Christian tomb Tuesday during a visit to pursue dialogue with the country's leader. President Bush denounced the trip, saying it sends mixed signals to Syria's government.
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  • Pelosi meets with Syria's Assad Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Apr 04 1:05 PM
    House speaker warns on militant groups, delivers peace message from Israel House Speaker Nancy Pelosi challenged the White House on Middle East policy today, meeting with Syria's leader and insisting "the road to Damascus is a road to peace."
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  • US's Pelosi meets Syria's Assad Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Apr 04 1:43 PM
    DAMASCUS: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has met President Bashar al-Assad, against White House wishes, to urge Syria to help stabilise Iraq and stop supporting Washington's adversaries in the Middle East.
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  • Syria welcomes Iran's decision to release British sailors Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Apr 04 6:37 PM
    Syria welcomed on Wednesday Iran's decision to release 15 British sailors and marines taken captive 13 days ago, the official SANA news agency reported.
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  • Pelosi Meets Syria's Assad Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Apr 04 2:58 AM
    House Speaker Pelosi Meets Syria's Assad Despite Bush Objections
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  • Romney assails Democrats in Washington on Syria visit, Iraq Open this result in new window
    The Salt Lake Tribune - Apr 04 12:48 PM
    Posted: 1:30 PM- DES MOINES, Iowa - GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney assailed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday for visiting Syria's president and accused Democrats in Washington of playing politics with Iraq. "Her going to a state which is without question a sponsor of terror, and having her picture taken with (Bashar) Assad and being seen in a headscarf and so forth is sending ...
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  • White House condemns Pelosi's visit to Syria Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Apr 04 3:21 PM
    The White House has sharply condemned a visit to Syria by the Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
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  • Romney assails Democrats on Syria visit, Iraq Open this result in new window
    Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Apr 04 12:36 PM
    DES MOINES, Iowa GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney assailed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday for visiting Syria's president and accused Democrats in Washington of playing politics with Iraq. "Her going to a state which is without question a sponsor of terror, and having her picture taken with (Bashar) Assad and being seen in a headscarf and so forth is sending the wrong signal to the ...
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  • Pelosi Says Syria Willing to Resume Peace Talks With Israel Open this result in new window
    Fox News - Apr 04 1:23 AM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Syria is willing to resume peace talks with Israel after meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad on a trip to the Middle East Wednesday.
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  • Syria ready for peace talks with Israel, Assad tells Pelosi Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Apr 04 4:29 PM
    damascus US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on a visit to Syria opposed by the White House, said yesterday that President Bashar Al Assad was ready to hold peace talks with Israel.
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  • Syria Also Hosting GOP Visitors, Pelosi Says Open this result in new window
    WSMV Nashville - Apr 04 2:12 PM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Republican lawmakers are also touring Syria -- something not mentioned by the White House.
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  • Pelosi meets Syria's Assad Open this result in new window
    Orange County Register - Apr 04 10:09 AM
    The House speaker, brushing aside White House complaints, said she pressed Syria to stop supporting militants.
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  • Bush condemns top lawmaker's Syria trip Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 2:45 PM
    US President George W. Bush on Tuesday condemned a top US lawmaker's visit to Syria as "counterproductive" and warned against offering Iran any "quid pro quos" to free 15 British captives.
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  • Pelosi after talks: Syria is 'road to peace' Open this result in new window
    The Washington Times - Apr 04 9:56 AM
    12:46 p.m. DAMASCUS, Syria -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with Syria's leader today despite White House objections, saying she pressed President Bashar Assad over his country's support for militant groups and passed him a peace message from Israel.
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  • Romney Assails Pelosi on Syria Visit Open this result in new window
    The San Francisco Examiner - Apr 04 3:23 PM
    DES MOINES, Iowa ( Map , News ) - GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney assailed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday for visiting Syria's president and accused Democrats in Washington of playing politics with Iraq.
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  • Pelosi: GOP Lawmakers Also Touring Syria Open this result in new window
    Fox 12 Oregon - Apr 04 2:16 PM
    DAMASCUS, Syria -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with Syria's leader Wednesday despite White House objections, saying she pressed President Bashar Assad over his country's support for militant groups and passed him a peace message from Israel.
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  • Syria tells Pelosi it's ready for peace talks Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Apr 04 5:13 PM
    Democrat Pelosi is the most senior U.S. official to visit Syria in more than two years. Republican President George W. Bush had said her visit sent mixed signals to Syria. A spokesman for the White House National Security Council called it "counterproductive" on Wednesday.
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  • Bush raps Pelosi's trip to Syria Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 1:52 PM
    President Bush criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria on Tuesday, saying it sends mixed signals to the region and to the government of President Bashar Assad.
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  • Bush faults Pelosi over her trip to Syria Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Apr 04 12:30 AM
    He says the House speaker is potentially undermining policy. A weekend visit by GOP lawmakers drew no comment. WASHINGTON House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria sparked a high-profile clash with the White House on Tuesday, with President Bush criticizing her for potentially undermining U.S. foreign policy.
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  • Syria says it played a key role in resolving Britains standoff with Iran Open this result in new window
    Canada.com - Apr 04 2:13 PM
    DAMASCUS, Syria Syria played a key role in resolving the standoff over the 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran, two government officials said Wednesday.
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  • Romney assails Democrats in Washington on Syria visit, Iraq Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Apr 04 9:15 AM
    DES MOINES, Iowa - GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Wednesday called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria outrageous and accused Democrats in Washington of playing politics with Iraq. "Washington...
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  • Pelosi Poised to Meet Syria's Assad Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Apr 03 11:30 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria, April 3 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi toured Damascus on Tuesday, the highest-ranking American politician to visit Syria since relations began to deteriorate four years ago. She was scheduled to confer with President Bashar al-Assad and other Syrian officials on Wednesday.
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  • Friendly greeting for Pelosi in Syria / She takes a tour in Damascus -- will meet officials today Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Apr 04 3:50 AM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Syria on Tuesday for a visit that is seen as part of an attempt to sway Bush administration policy on Iraq and the rest of the Middle East. The San Francisco Democrat is the most senior American politician to visit...
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  • Pelosi rebuffs criticism of Syria visit Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 11:32 AM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi toured Damascus on Tuesday, the highest-ranking American politician to visit Syria since relations began to deteriorate four years ago. President Bush criticized the trip, saying it sends mixed signals to President Bashar Assad.
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  • Pelosi dismisses criticism of Syria trip Open this result in new window
    WLUC TV 6 - Apr 04 5:04 PM
    DAMASCUS, Syria House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in Syria, to meet with the Syrian president tomorrow.
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  • Congresswoman in Syria Open this result in new window
    WROC Rochester - Apr 04 12:44 PM
    28th District Congresswoman Louise Slaughter was in Syria Wednesday, meeting with that country's leaders as part of a Democratic congressional delegation.
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  • Bush: Pelosi visit to Syria sends "mixed signals" Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 11:28 AM
    President George W. Bush said on Tuesday visits by U.S. officials like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Syria send "mixed signals" and do nothing to change the behavior of a country the United States accuses of sponsoring terrorism.
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  • Pelosi: GOP Lawmakers Also Touring Syria Open this result in new window
    Local 6 Orlando - Apr 04 10:54 AM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asks why the White House isn't criticizing members of its own party touring Syria.
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  • Syria tells Pelosi it ready for peace talks Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Apr 04 8:19 AM
    Source: Reuters (adds quotes from White House spokesman in paras 4, 17) By Khaled Yacoub Oweis DAMASCUS, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on a visit to Syria opposed by the White House, said ...
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  • Despite Bush rebuke, Pelosi visits Syria Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Apr 04 1:56 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mingled with Syrians in a market and made the sign of the cross at a Christian tomb yesterday during a visit to pursue dialogue with the country's leader. President Bush denounced the trip, saying it sends mixed signals to Syria's government.
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  • Pelosi meets Assad, pushes for dialogue with Syria Open this result in new window
    ABC 15 Phoenix - Apr 04 11:48 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a congressional delegation are pushing for a direct dialogue between the U.S. and Syria. After a meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad, Congressman Tom Lantos said the meeting "reinforced sharply" the benefits of such a relationship.
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  • Syria: We Helped in Iran-Britain Dispute Open this result in new window
    The Daily Comet - Apr 04 11:19 AM
    Syria played a key role in resolving the standoff over the 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran, two government officials said Wednesday. "Syrian efforts and the Iranian willingness culminated with the release of the British sailors," said Information Minister Mohsen Bilal.
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  • Pelosi meets Assad, pushes for dialogue with Syria Open this result in new window
    WSYR 9 Syracuse - Apr 04 11:48 AM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a congressional delegation are pushing for a direct dialogue between the U.S. and Syria.
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  • Romney assails Democrats in Washington on Syria visit, Iraq Open this result in new window
    WQAD Moline - Apr 04 5:00 PM
    DES MOINES, Iowa Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is calling House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria outrageous and accused Democrats in Washington of playing politics with Iraq.
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  • Syria tells Pelosi it is ready for peace talks but Israel sets conditions Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Apr 04 1:55 PM
    Damascus: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on a visit to Syria opposed by the White House, said yesterday President Bashar Al Assad was ready to hold peace talks with Israel.
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  • US House speaker starts Syria visit amid White House criticism Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 9:11 AM
    House speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Syria Tuesday for a controversial two-day visit amid protests from the White House that she is undermining US policy.
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  • Pelosi dismisses criticism of Syria trip Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 9:48 AM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Syria on Tuesday, the highest-ranking American politician to visit the country since relations began to deteriorate four years ago. President Bush criticized the trip, saying it sends mixed signals to President Bashar Assad.
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  • House leader mingles in Syria; Bush again denounces her trip Open this result in new window
    The Philadelphia Inquirer - Apr 04 12:36 AM
    U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stopped at a Christian tomb yesterday at Omayyad Mosque during her visit to Damascus, Syria.
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  • Germany draws Syria to solve problems Open this result in new window
    Pravda - Apr 04 10:46 AM
    Germany's foreign minister claims that Syria in working toward peace in the Middle East should remain on the agenda. Germany, which holds the European Union presidency, has sought consistently to draw Syria into solving the region's problems, while also criticizing the country, particularly over its role in Lebanon.
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  • Pelosi Arrives in Damascus for Syria Talks Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Apr 03 9:22 AM
    Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the House, arrived in Damascus, the capital of Syria, today for a controversial visit that is seen as part of an attempt to sway American policy in the Middle East.
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  • Peace message to Syria conditional-Israeli official Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Apr 04 5:37 AM
    Syria must stop supporting "terrorist groups" before Israel can engage it in peace talks, an Israeli government official said on Wednesday, expanding on a message U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi conveyed in Damascus.
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  • U.S. House Speaker Pelosi meets Syria's Assad despite White House objections Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Apr 04 3:43 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met Syrian President Bashar Assad Wednesday for talks criticized by the White House as undermining American efforts to isolate the hardline Arab country.
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  • US House speaker on controversial Syria visit Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 8:44 AM
    House speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Syria Tuesday for a controversial two-day visit which has drawn White House protests that she is undermining US policy.
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  • Speaker of the House tours Syria in visit denounced by president Open this result in new window
    Arizona Daily Sun - Apr 04 8:03 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mingled with Syrians in a market and made the sign of the cross at a Christian tomb Tuesday in a visit to hard-line Syria that was criticized by President Bush.
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  • Bush Says US House Speaker's Trip to Syria Sends Wrong Signals Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Apr 04 8:11 AM
    The bipartisan Iraq Study Group urged the Bush administration to open direct talks with Syria and Iran. President Bush has refused, saying again Tuesday that the best way to deal with Syria is in broader, multi-lateral discussions about regional security. -VOA
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  • Pelosi Delegation Pushes For Dialogue With Syria Open this result in new window
    WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul - Apr 04 9:27 AM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a congressional delegation that includes Keith Ellison of Minnesota are pushing for a direct dialogue between the U.S. and Syria. More Political News
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  • Im ready to promote peace between Syria, Israel: Pelosi Open this result in new window
    The Herald - Apr 04 3:36 PM
    DAMASCUS. UNITED STATES House speaker Nancy Pelosi said yesterday she was ready to promote peace between Syria and Israel, after talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that have drawn White House wrath.
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  • Romney Assails Democrats In Washington On Syria Visit, Iraq Open this result in new window
    KCCI 8 Des Moines - Apr 04 9:59 AM
    Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is calling House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria outrageous and accused Democrats in Washington of playing politics with Iraq.
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  • Pelosi arrives in Syria, tours old Damascus Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 8:42 AM
    U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi toured the old city of Damascus on Tuesday after arriving in Syria for a meeting with President Bashar al-Assad which the White House had described as a bad idea.
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  • Pelosi arrives in Syria despite U.S. criticism Open this result in new window
    The World - Apr 04 1:08 PM
    DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Syria today, the highest-ranking American politician to visit the country since relations began to deteriorate four years ago. President Bush criticized the trip, saying it sends mixed signals to President Bashar Assad.
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  • 3 Republicans part with Bush on Syria Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 6:22 PM
    Three Republican congressmen who parted with President Bush by meeting with Syrian leaders said Wednesday it is important to maintain a dialogue with a country the White House says sponsors terrorism.
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  • U.S.'s Pelosi meets Syria's Assad Open this result in new window
    Reuters.co.uk - Apr 04 6:44 AM
    DAMASCUS (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday, against White House wishes, to urge Syria to help stabilise Iraq and stop supporting Washington's adversaries in the Middle East.
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  • Bush criticizes Pelosi's trip to Syria Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 7:51 AM
    President Bush voiced displeasure on Tuesday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria, saying it sends mixed signals to the government of President Bashar Assad.
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  • Romney assails Democrats in Washington on Syria visit, Iraq Open this result in new window
    WHO-TV 13 Des Moines - Apr 04 9:02 AM
    DES MOINES, Iowa Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is calling House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria outrageous and accused Democrats in Washington of...
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  • Bush Blasts Pelosi Trip To Syria Open this result in new window
    CBS 6 Richmond - Apr 04 7:53 AM
    WHITE HOUSE (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's hoping for a breakthrough in relations between the U-S and Syria during her trip to Damascus. But President Bush says the visit only encourages a state sponsor of terror.
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  • Pelosi trip to Syria will not help foreign policy, says Bush Open this result in new window
    Calcutta News - Apr 04 7:17 AM
    President Bush says the opposition leader in the House of Representatives is sending the wrong signals to America's friends and foes by visiting Syria for talks with President Bashar Assad.
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  • Syria tells Pelosi it's ready for peace talks Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Apr 04 9:20 AM
    Democrat Pelosi is the most senior U.S. official to visit Syria in more than two years. The White House called her trip to Damascus a bad idea and Republican President George W. Bush said it sent mixed signals to Syria.
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  • Peace message to Syria conditional-Israeli official Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Apr 04 5:34 AM
    Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, April 4 (Reuters) - Syria must stop supporting "terrorist groups" before Israel can engage it in peace talks, an Israeli government official said on Wednesday, expanding on a ...
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  • SYRIA: Squatters in capital struggle for basic services Open this result in new window
    IRIN - Apr 04 8:08 AM
    DAMASCUS , 4 April 2007 (IRIN) - From the top of a mountain, Abu Ali, his two daughters, two sons and wife, have an unbroken view of the Syrian capital, Damascus ( see photo slideshow ). They left their home on Syrias Mediterranean coast years ago and came to the city, which still does not recognise them as residents.
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  • US House speaker defies White House with Syria visit Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 5:50 AM
    House speaker Nancy Pelosi is due in Syria on Tuesday, the most senior US official to visit in years, in defiance of the White House which accuses her of undermining US policy.
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  • Pelosi Tours Syria, Rebuffs Criticism Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Apr 03 5:30 PM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mingled with Syrians in a market and made the sign of the cross at a Christian tomb as she began a trip to Syria aimed at opening dialogue with its leader, Bashar Assad.
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  • US's Pelosi conveys Israeli peace message to Syria Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Apr 04 3:49 AM
    Source: Reuters (Adds Assad's comments, minister's reaction) By Khaled Yacoub Oweis DAMASCUS, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on a visit to Syria opposed by the White House, said on Wednesday ...
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  • House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Syria Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 6:35 AM
    U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Syria on Tuesday, leading a Congressional delegation on a trip that White House has criticized as a mistake that could send the wrong signal.
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  • Pelosi opens dialogue with Syria Open this result in new window
    San Jose Mercury News - Apr 04 1:37 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Syria on Tuesday for a visit that is seen as part of an attempt to sway Bush administration policy on Iraq and the rest of the Middle East.
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  • Rep. Aderholt's visit to Syria gets scrutiny Open this result in new window
    Birmingham News - Apr 04 1:53 AM
    WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt of Haleyville was one of three congressmen to visit Syria last weekend, a trip that is getting new scrutiny since President Bush has criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for visiting Damascus a few hours later.
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  • Pelosi arrives in Damascus for Syria talks Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Apr 03 9:34 AM
    Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, arrived in Damascus, the capital of Syria, on Tuesday for a visit that is seen as part of an attempt to sway U.S. policy in the Middle East. President George W. Bush said the visit sent "mixed signals" to a "state sponsor of terror."
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  • Pelosi Tours Syria, Seeks Dialogue Open this result in new window
    New London Day - Apr 04 3:48 AM
    Damascus, Syria - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mingled with Syrians in a market and made the sign of the cross at a Christian tomb Tuesday ...
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  • Pelosi visits Syria to pursue talks Open this result in new window
    Kansas City Star - Apr 04 12:11 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria | House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mingled with Syrians in a market and visited a Christian tomb Tuesday in a trip to pursue dialogue with the countrys leader.
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  • Bush blasts Pelosi trip to Syria Open this result in new window
    ABC 15 Phoenix - Apr 04 5:18 AM
    WHITE HOUSE (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's hoping for a breakthrough in relations between the U.S. and Syria during her trip to Damascus.
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  • Pelosi delegation meets Assad, pushes for dialogue with Syria Open this result in new window
    WKBT La Crosse - Apr 04 9:41 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a congressional delegation that includes Keith Ellison of Minnesota are pushing for a direct dialogue between the U-S and Syria.
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  • Syria mediates in Iran dispute Open this result in new window
    Edinburgh Evening News - Apr 04 6:04 AM
    SYRIA has stepped in to help mediate in Britain's dispute with Iran over 15 detained sailors and marines, it was reported today.
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  • U.S.'s Pelosi meets Syria's Assad, Iraq prominent Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Apr 04 2:19 AM
    Source: Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis DAMASCUS, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday, against White House wishes, to urge Syria to help stabilise Iraq and ...
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  • Bush Blasts Pelosi Trip To Syria Open this result in new window
    WCSH 6 Portland - Apr 04 4:09 AM
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's hoping for a breakthrough in relations between the U.S. and Syria during her trip to Damascus. But President Bush says the visit only encourages a state sponsor of terror.
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  • Pelosi meets Syria's Assad, Iraq prominent Open this result in new window
    Reuters - Apr 04 4:55 AM
    DAMASCUS (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday, against White House wishes, to urge Syria to help stabilize Iraq and stop supporting Washington's adversaries in the Middle East.
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  • Pelosi Visits Market, Mosque in Syria Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Apr 03 2:28 PM
    Nancy Pelosi Tours Damascus Market, Mosque in a Syria Visit Denounced by Bush
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  • White House criticizes Pelosi's Syria visit Open this result in new window
    San Diego Union-Tribune - Apr 04 2:04 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Syria yesterday for a visit that is seen as part of an attempt to sway Bush administration policy on Iraq and the rest of the Middle East.
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  • Ready to talk with Iran, Syria Open this result in new window
    Financial Express - Apr 04 9:33 AM
    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.
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  • Pelosi, in Defiance of Bush, Seeks Syria Dialogue Open this result in new window
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    WSTM-TV NBC 3 - Apr 04 5:35 AM
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