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Once-Jailed Syrian Father and Son Warn U.S. Attack Would Destroy "Not Only the Regime But the Country Itself"
Two guests represent a perspective rarely heard in the corporate media: and that is Syrians talking about Syria.
01/17/05
Over the past few months, Washington's rhetoric towards
Damascus has grown increasingly hostile. Syria has been accused
of assassinating former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, a
charge they deny. The ensuing mass demonstrations led the
pro-Syrian Lebanese government to resign last month. In the wake
of the bombing, the White House has been increasing pressure on
Syria to withdraw its 15,000 troops from Lebanon.
- President Bush, March 3, 2005.
Several countries have now joined the call for Syria's
withdrawal. British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw warned Syria
risks being "treated as a pariah" if it fails to pull
out its forces. His comments come a day after Saudi Arabian
officials said Syria risks damaging relations between their
countries.
And Ha'aretz is reporting that Lebanese opposition members
have now asked Israel to encourage the US to put more pressure
on Syria into withdrawing troops.
Reuters is now reporting that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
is expected to announce on Saturday the withdrawal of some
troops and the redeployment of the rest close to the
Syrian-Lebanese border.
- Haythem al-Maleh, one of the leading human rights
lawyers in Syria. He is on the line from Damascus.
- Iyas Maleh, a Syrian human rights activist based in
Dallas, Texas.
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