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	Syria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Syria is significant in the history of Christianity; Paul was converted on the road to Damascus and established the first organized Christian Church at Antioch in ancient Syria, from which he left on many of his missionary journeys.
		Syria's political instability during the years after the 1954 coup, the parallelism of Syrian and Egyptian policies, and the appeal of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser's leadership in the wake of the 1956 Suez crisis created support in Syria for union with Egypt.
		Syria consists mostly of arid plateau, although the northwest part of the country bordering the Mediterranean is fairly green.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Syria (5216 words)

	Syria - About Syria - KnowledgeIsFun.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Syria has been the cradle of some of the world's oldest civilizations, and has been part of the Hittite, Assyrian, Babylonian, Israeli Egyptian, Persian, Greek and Phoenician empires, before becoming part of the (Eastern) Roman Empire.
		Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Syria was administered by France as a League of Nations Mandated Territory - the French had proclaimed themselves protectors of the region as early as the 18th century.
		Syria consists mostly of arid plateau, although there is a small strip with plain along the coast line with the Mediterranean.
	www.knowledgeisfun.com /S/Sy/Syria.php (792 words)

	Wikinfo \| Syria
		Syria is also know to be the only country in violation of UN resolution 520 for its occupation of Lebanon since 1975.
		Syria has been the cradle of some of the world's oldest civilizations, and has been part of the Hittite, Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Persian, Greek and Phoenician empires, before becoming part of the (Eastern) Roman Empire.
		With the expansion of Islam in the Middle East in the 7th century, Syria became one of the centres of the new religion.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Syria (674 words)

	Syria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Syria has been the cradle of some the world's oldest civilizations and has been of the Hittite Assyrian Babylonian Israeli Egyptian Persian Greek and Phoenician empires before becoming part of the Roman Empire.
		Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire World War I Syria was administered by France as a League of Nations Mandated Territory - the French had themselves protectors of the region as early the 18th century.
		Syria consists mostly of arid plateau although is a small strip with plain along coast line with the Mediterranean.
	www.freeglossary.com /Syrians (925 words)

	Encyclopedia topic: Demographics of Syria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Kurds, many of whom speak Kurdish, make up 9% of the population and live mostly in the northeast corner of Syria, though sizable Kurdish communities live in most major Syrian cities as well.
		The literacy rate of Syrians aged 15 and older is 78% for males and 51% for females.
		See also : Syria (An Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization; involved in state-sponsored terrorism)
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/de/demographics_of_syria.htm (451 words)

	Social Studies 20 Activity Guide: Unit Five - World Governance
		Syria is one of four countries along with Egypt, Iraq, and Iran) that dreamed of becoming the superpower of the Middle East.
		Syria (and other Arab nations) are very hesitant to invest in or be dependent on the Turkish peace pipeline because it transfers too much power to Turkey and makes Syria dependent on a pipeline that could easily be bombed in time of war.
		Syria recognizes that there are significant benefits to the long-term welfare of its economy, if it can work out a long-term agreement which gives it a secure supply of water.
	www.sasked.gov.sk.ca /docs/actss20/u5a07c.html (3395 words)

	Syria - Gurupedia
		The name Syria comes from the ancient Greek name for the lands at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea between Egypt and Arabia to the south and Cilicia to the north, stretching inland to include
		Judea, Phoenicia along the coast, with Damascena to the inland side of Phoenicia, Coele-Syria (or "Hollow Syria") north of the Eleutheris river, and Mesopotamia.
		Syria has been the cradle of some of the world's oldest civilizations, and has been part of the
	www.gurupedia.com /s/sy/syria.htm (784 words)

	Syria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		By Pliny's time, however, this larger Syria had been divided into a number of smaller regions: "Palestine" (formerly known as Israel, now the states of Israel and 'Jordan') in the extreme southwest, Phoenicia along the coast, with Damascena to the inland side of Phoenicia, Coele-Syria (or "Hollow Syria") north of the Eleutheris river, and Mesopotamia.
		Main article: Geography of Syria Syria consists mostly of arid plateau, although there is a small strip with plain along the coast line with the Mediterranean.
		Main article: Demographics of Syria Most of the Syrian population (80%) is of Arabic speaking (mainly Hejazi) ethnicity, but there are sizeable Aramean/Aramaic (9.3%), Kurdish and Armenian minorities and a tiny Israelite minority.
	www.aseannewsnetwork.com /articles/content/s/sy/syria.html (1211 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Syria
		The Syrian Arab Republic or Syria is a country in the Middle East, bordering (from south to north) on Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey.
		The borders with Israel and Turkey are subject to dispute, pending the resolution of outstanding conflicts over possession of the Golan Heights and the province of Hatay, respectively.
		Syria's 1990 participation in the U.S.-led multinational coalition aligned against Saddam Hussein marked a dramatic watershed in Syria's relations both with other Arab states and with the West.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Syria (4027 words)

	Encyclopedia: Demographics of Syria
		Armenian and Turkish are spoken among the small Armenian and Turkoman populations respectively.
		The term Hellenistic (established by the German historian Johann Gustav Droysen) in the history of the ancient world is used to refer to the shift from a culture dominated by ethnic Greeks, however scattered geographically, to a culture dominated by Greek-speakers of whatever ethnicity, and from the political dominance...
		Demographics of Syria, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Demographics-of-Syria (1513 words)

	Top20Syria.com - Your Top20 Guide to Syria!
		The Syrian Arab Republic or Syria is a country in the Levant region of the Middle East.
		The ancient region of Syria, also known as Greater Syria, has often been taken to include the territories of Lebanon, Israel, the Palestinian Territories, and parts of Jordan, but excluding the Jazira region in the north-east of modern Syria.
		As UN investigations (the FitzGerald Report and the Mehlis report) implicated Syrian officials in the Hariri slaying, the Assad regime entered a turbulent period, the seriousness of the crisis signalled by the death of interior minister Ghazi Kanaan, as well as Western threats of economic sanctions.
	www.top20syria.com (4662 words)

	Asia Times Online :: Middle East News, Iraq, Iran current affairs
		Ghassan Tweini, publisher of the Beirut daily al-Nahhar, said in an interview years later that the Christians will not forgive Aoun for dropping bombs on their heads during what was labeled "the war of cancellation" within the Maronite community.
		Syria's late president Hafez al-Asad sent his army to the Arabian Desert, and in reward, the US gave him a green light to bring the saga of Michel Aoun to an end.
		Syria established itself in Lebanon with firm power through Lebanon's new president Elias Hrawi, his prime minister Rafiq al-Harriri, and speaker Nabih Berri, all of whom came to power with the direct backing of Damascus.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/Middle_East/GE13Ak02.html (2650 words)

	The Daily Star - Opinion Articles - An Islamist Syria is not very probable
		Syria's Muslim Brotherhood - banned for nearly 25 years - has been increasingly vocal recently in its criticism of the regime of President Bashar Assad.
		Many jihadists are traveling from and through Syria on their way to Iraq, raising questions as to how active Islamist extremists are inside Syria and how much Damascus tolerates or encourages their activities.
		That's why increased understanding of Islamist groups in Syria is vital before one can offer a definitive account of their strengths, weaknesses and ambitions.
	www.dailystar.com.lb /article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=5&article_id=14675 (1303 words)

	SyriaComment.com: What Washington is Thinking about Syria
		Syria in my opinion is more fractured than any other society in the middle east...i personally think more fractured than lebanon and more than iraq...
		Syria is not in this position because of Israel and the Neo-Cons.
		Syria's demographics are such that close to 200,000 new people enter the labor force every single year looking for jobs.
	faculty-staff.ou.edu /L/Joshua.M.Landis-1/syriablog/2005/10/what-washington-is-thinking-about.htm (12995 words)

	Article or Op-Ed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Syria's basic demographics are a key factor as well.
		In addition, there are other forces in Syria working against a potential takeover by the Brotherhood or other Islamist groups.
		Any speculation on the prospects for a change of regime in Syria must, however, include the caveat that it is largely guesswork.
	www.washingtoninstitute.org /templateC06.php?CID=823 (1223 words)

	SyriaComment.com: Hussam and "Animal House"
		Mehlis has called Syria's attempt to discredit his work by putting Hussam's testimony on TV a "poor Syrian propaganda gimmick." The Syrians are claiming Mehlis of propagating propaganda of his own.
		Syria was much more secular prior to Assad, and for all of its history, especially the modern one.
		Syria's Assad is a state of gangs, some of them are using Religious affiliations to stay in power, and that is well known.
	faculty-staff.ou.edu /L/Joshua.M.Landis-1/syriablog/2005/12/hussam-and-animal-house.htm (6142 words)

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		Moreover, the Brotherhood recently released a statement that may indicate a reversal of the group’s engagement strategy, though it is far too early to tell whether the move demonstrates an increased willingness to confront the regime.
		Although it is certainly plausible that individual group members have joined the global jihad, this is not necessarily reflective of the views of the organization as a whole.
		Gauging the strength of Islamists in Syria is a particularly difficult challenge.
	www.washingtoninstitute.org /templateC05.php?CID=2276 (1193 words)

	Syria and Lebanon: News and Analysis
		- Syria would be wise to listen, as nothing less than a complete withdrawal will be sufficient these days as the world appears to be behind the US efforts to liberate Lebanon without firing a shot.
		Of course, an alternative reading of this could be that Assad is on the verge of saying that Syria is a democracy since all someone in his position can do is be thwarted by the other parts of the government.
		Syria is trying to influence the outcome the only way it can, and may be winning unless the pro-freedom groups have a few more tricks up their sleeves.
	www.suite101.com /discussion.cfm/middle_east_politics/114833 (983 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Kurds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Large numbers of Yezidis are also found in Syria, Armenia and Turkey.
		These Kurds, who have no claim to a nationality other than Syrian, are literally trapped in Syria: not only are they treated in a discriminatory fashion in the land of their birth, but also they do not have the option of relocating to another country because they lack passports or other internationally recognized travel documents.
		Saladin, (1138–1193), Founder of the Ayyubid dynasty of Egypt and Syria.
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref?title=Kurds (2627 words)

	The Peace Encyclopedia: Palestine
		The Roman term "Syria Palaestina" in the 2nd century BCE referred to the southern third of the province of Syria, including the former Judea.
		Consequently, the population of the Land was a "quilt" of minorities when the Arabs acquired it in their conquest of Byzantine Syria in A.D. This quilt of people whose Land was dubbed "Palestine" by Imperial Rome was composed of Jews, Samaritans, dissident-Christians and the largest grouping-Syrian Orthodox Christians-none of whom were Arabs.
		The league was subject to the Roman governor of Syria, though his authority was somewhat tenuous in eastern Palestine.
	www.yahoodi.com /peace/palestine.html (9032 words)

	Blog For Arizona: Michael: Blessed are the Warmongers
		Syria is where those weapons of mass destruction are, in my view.
		Syria does have some oil, but nothing to compare with Iraq or Iran, however.
		If there is to be military action against Syria, it would likely be targeted at command and control systems, leadership, and military targets in the Golan Heights and Bekaa Valley to dislodge them from these redoubts.
	dean4az.blogspot.com /2005/03/michael-blessed-are-warmongers.html (684 words)

	Demographics of Syria - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Demographics of Syria - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Demographics of Syria, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Demographics of Syria contains research on
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Demographics_of_Syria (522 words)

	Syria سورية (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Syria - country and cultural information, and links.
		Syria: The Cradle of Civilizations - features national culture, history, religion, and land and natural resource information.
		Regional portal for Syria, including searchable up-to-date local business, hotels, tourism, embassies, companies, ISPs, cyber cafes and daily news.
	www.arabinfoseek.com /syria.htm (158 words)

	Syria General information \| AME Info Country Guide
		The country can be divided geographically into four main areas: the fertile plain in the northeast, the plateau, coastal and mountain areas in the west, the central plains, and the desert and steppe region in the central and southeastern areas.
		The Syria Times is published daily in English.
		Viennese city authorities are putting the bite on the Austrian capital city's new dog owners starting next week.
	www.ameinfo.com /syria_demographics (745 words)

	Syria - Art History Online Reference and Guide
		Syria - Art History Online Reference and Guide
		The Asad regime (little has changed since Bashar Al-Asad succeeded his father) has held power longer than any other government since independence; its survival is due partly to a strong desire for stability and the regime's success in giving groups such as religious minorities and peasant farmers a stake in society.
		The judicial system in Syria is an amalgam of Ottoman, French, and Islamic laws, with three levels of courts: courts of first instance, courts of appeals, and the constitutional court, the highest tribunal.
	www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Syria (4369 words)

	Syria Country Information - CountryReports.org
		Syria is part of an area known as the Levant, which also includes Lebanon.
		The word came into use during the 1920s and 1930s, when the French ruled Syria and Lebanon.
		Import machinery and transport equipment, electric power machinery, food and livestock, metal and metal products, chemicals and chemical products, plastics, yarn, paper
	www.countryreports.org /country.aspx?countryid=234&countryName=Syria (175 words)

	7. Syria Archives - Wandering Housden's - BootsnAll Travelogues
		Syria Archives - Wandering Housden's - BootsnAll Travelogues
		View of Palmyra entrance gate Well it has been somewhat more difficult to access the internet in Syria, so we...
		Barb Vincent: Hi guys, Great to hear you are getting so much en...
	tblogs.bootsnall.com /housden/archives/cat_7_syria.shtml (123 words)

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