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	Syria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		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.
	www.lighthousepoint.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Syria (4099 words)

	Syria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Syria is an ancient region and modern state, officially known as the Syrian Arab Republic, in the Middle East.
		Historically, Syria (or Greater Syria) has often been taken to include the territories of Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, and parts of Jordan, but excluding the Jazira region in the north-east of modern Syria.
		Around the excavated city of Ebla in north-eastern Syria, discovered in 1975, a great Semitic empire spread from the Red Sea north to Turkey and east to Mesopotamia from 2500 to 2400 B.C. The city of Ebla alone during that time had a population estimated at 260,000.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Syria (4500 words)

	Politics of Syria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Six smaller political parties are permitted to exist and, along with the Ba'ath Party, make up the National Progressive Front (NPF), a grouping of parties that represents the sole framework of legal political party participation for citizens.
		During 2002, two independent members of Parliament who had advocated political reforms were stripped of their parliamentary immunity and tried and convicted of charges of "attempting to illegally change the constitution." The government has allowed independent non-NPF candidates to run for a limited allotment of seats in the 250-member People's Council.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Syria (1464 words)

	Syria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		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.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Syria.htm (880 words)

	United Press International: Politics & Policies: Syria on the warpath? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He is expected to express his desire to Kremlin officials to expand "defense and military cooperation between Russia and Syria," thereby rekindling the old affair that existed between the two countries at the time when the Soviet Union was involved in Middle Eastern politics.
		Syria may get the needed funds either from the sale of its oil, or from generous donations from third countries, such as Iran, with whom the Syrians enjoy good relations.
		Syria, which considers itself still in a state of war with Israel, feels very vulnerable, and now all the more so since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq.
	www.upi.com /view.cfm?StoryID=20050116-071529-5254r (1012 words)

	FRONTLINE/WORLD . Election 2004 - Syria/Lebanon \| PBS
		Syria maintains some 14,000 troops in Lebanon and is the godfather of Lebanese politics.
		Syria's armed surrogates, Hezbollah, who are also sponsored by Iran, are the dominant political party in the Bekaa, displaying their clout in recent local elections.
		Today, Syria presides over a Lebanon in which President Lahoud is their obliging host; Christians and Muslims have papered over their differences; and disenfranchised Palestinians still live on the margins of Lebanese society in the poor, sprawling southern suburbs of Beirut, where Hezbollah has its offices and its satellite TV network, Al Manar.
	www.pbs.org /frontlineworld/elections/syria.lebanon (4144 words)

	BBC News \| UK POLITICS \| Syria trip 'opens bridge for dialogue'
		This was the first visit ever of a British prime minister to Syria and its unlikely that the trip would have taken place before the attacks on 11 September.
		Syria is on the US list of states that sponsor terrorism but Downing Street officials, briefing on the plane to Damascus, stressed that there is now a new dynamic, a new opportunity to both reinvigorate the peace process and to find ways of addressing the underlying causes of terrorism.
		Mr Blair said that his visit to Syria was essential to "reach an understanding of each other's perspective".
	news.bbc.co.uk.edgesuite.net /1/hi/uk_politics/1631053.stm (433 words)

	Politics of Syria -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Syria has occupied most of the neighbouring (An Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean) Lebanese Republic since 1975.
		Syria is divided administratively into 14 provinces, one of which is (An ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus) Damascus.
		A governor, whose appointment is proposed by the minister of the interior, approved by the cabinet, and announced by executive decree, heads each province.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/P/Po/Politics_of_Syria.htm (1605 words)

	POLITICS-SYRIA: US Could Find an Unlikely Partner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Syria, a member of the United Nations Security Council, which strongly opposed the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, is now ready to send peacekeeping troops.
		Syria has influence with the Sunni tribes in Iraq, which are an extension of Syria's own tribes, as well as with Kurds in the north and the Shias in the south, Sayegh says.
		Samir al-Taqi, political analyst and former Syrian lawmaker, argues that contrary to popular belief, the leadership in Damascus is not uncomfortable with the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq.
	www.ipsnews.net /interna.asp?idnews=20315 (813 words)

	adn.com \| Politics : Rice wants Syria out of Lebanese politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This is an issue of national sovereignty for Lebanon and Syria must respect the national sovereignty of Lebanon," Rice said.
		Assad skipped the annual gathering of nations in New York, and Syria was the only nation among 190 attending not to address the delegates.
		Syria initially ignored the U.N. statement, but it later formed a framework to monitor troop withdrawal and free elections that brought Saniora to power.
	www.adn.com /24hour/politics/story/2728408p-11303959c.html (752 words)

	AllRefer.com - Syria - Political Orientations - Attitudes Toward Politics, Political Parties, and Government \| Syrian ...
		At gatherings in Syria, politics is often the chief topic of conversation; the Middle Eastern stereotype of fervent political coffeehouse discussions applies in part to Syria.
		Political energy generally has been channeled toward clandestine opposition to the government in power and surreptitious criticism of other political forces and even other members of one's own political group, rather than toward active party participation.
		In Syria, individuals interested in politics have historically had limited means of expressing opinion.
	reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/syria/syria92.html (992 words)

	Politics & Policies: Syria really leaving? - (United Press International) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		But Syria's controversial role in neighboring Lebanon did not always end on the pleasant sound of the clink of champagne glasses and polite toasts.
		Since Syria's intervention in Lebanon in 1976 to put an end to the civil war, then in its second year, interaction between the two sides was more likely to be confrontational, or more recently, over heated political debates.
		Syria though, still commands much following in Lebanon and can claim many loyalists among with plethora of political parties that dot the Lebanese mosaic.
	washingtontimes.com /upi-breaking/20050426-013412-7003r.htm (813 words)

	Politics & Policies: Is Syria reforming?
		Syria's surprisingly swift acceptance to withdraw its troops and intelligence units from neighboring Lebanon after nearly 30 years came about so suddenly, and unfolded so smoothly, that some analysts suspect it might be just a little too easy.
		Of course, suspicions of Syria having second thoughts or ulterior motives could be brushed off as the basis of conspiracy theories; heaven knows the Middle East has more than its fair share of those who see intrigue behind every door, and every car bomb.
		In either case, Syria ranks -- according to the CIA -- 150th in GDP per capita behind Lebanon (131), Jordan (135) and the tiny island of Cyprus (116).
	www.spacewar.com /upi/2005/WWN-UPI-20050321-10470900-bc-politics-policies-conspiracy.html (1253 words)

	All About the Alawites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Homs is Syria's third-largest city, a mid-sized industrial town along the Aleppo-Damascus highway best known for its oil refineries and as the home of Baath University.
		Syria has calculated that the Bush White House has neither the troops nor the political credibility to do anything about it.
		In Syria, the Sunnis are a majority, but to date, many are so taken with the "heroic resistance" to the occupation in Iraq that they have not even noticed how free elections might serve their interests.
	weeklystandard.com /Content/Public/Articles/000/000/005/259hbbtw.asp (686 words)

	Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 1/17/2005
		Syria's Minister of Information Mahdi Dakhlullah said Thursday that the Israeli occupation of the Arab lands is the basic obstacle that hinders the achievement of just and comprehensive peace in the region.
		Syria is studying prospects of holding a conference for Parliament Speakers descended from Arab origins to boost Arab causes in the international congresses, Colombia's Speaker Sulyama Hatem on Tuesday said.
		The Supreme state security court in Syria yesterday adjourned the trial of the activist in human rights Aktham Nueiseh, who is accused of "opposing the objectives of the revolution," until April 4, while Nueiseh called on the Syrian authorities to stop his trial.
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Weekly/Syria/20050117.html (733 words)

	Syria-Islam and Middle East
		Syria Photo Page: This collection of photos from an experienced traveler, Galen Frysinger, includes wonderful pictures of architecture from the city of Bosra as well as many pictures of the Druze and Druze culture.
		Syria Live: Syria Live has information about almost area of Syrian life and is a great place to start research about Syria.
		Syria: The Cradle of Civilizations: This site has general information on Syria, as well as a timeline, photo galleries, and articles about the role of Syria in Islam and Christianity.
	www.ou.edu /mideast/country/syria.htm (1224 words)

	The Daily Star - Politics - Syria dismisses heavily amended UN resolution as a 'failure'
		BEIRUT: Syria said Friday a US-French draft resolution targeting Damascus and Beirut was a failure, because it was heavily amended before being approved by the UN Security Council.
		Syria's envoy to the UN Fayssal al-Mekdad said Paris and Washington "failed dramatically" in their mission to pass the original draft of the resolution, because they were compelled to rewrite it to win its adoption at the Security Council.
		Lebanon and Syria say the area is Lebanese and that the Israelis have to pull out of it, but Israel says it belongs to Syria and, therefore, links its fate to the Golan Heights, which the Jewish state occupied in 1967.
	www.buzztracker.org /2004/09/03/cache/326401.html (1129 words)

	Politics & Policies: Syria on the warpath? - (United Press International) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Washington, DC, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- In a move reminiscent of the coldest days of the Cold War, reports emerged last week of Syria's intention to re-equip itself with updated Russian armament, including long-range surface-to-surface missiles capable of targeting most cities in Israel.
		Assad is due to arrive in St. Petersburg Jan. 24 for a four-day visit.
		As for Syria, its reasons for wanting to renew its weapons systems are actually quite simple.
	www.washtimes.com /upi-breaking/20050116-071529-5254r.htm (1017 words)

	Syria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice declined to confirm a report that she had opposed military strikes inside Syria's border at a recent meeting of senior government officials.
		DAMASCUS, Syria - A new television series being broadcast around the Middle East tells the story of Arabs living in residential compounds in Saudi Arabia and the militant Islamists who want to blow them up so they can collect their rewards in heaven - 72 beautiful virgins.
		Syria's state security court sentenced four Kurds to two-and-a-half year jail terms for belonging to "a secret organisation".
	www.newsbug.net /topica/syria.php (338 words)

	It's All Politics :: Is Syria the next Libya? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Syria's relationship with the US is not similar to Libya at all.
		Syria seems a fairly calm sort of country at the moment.
		Syria's troop deployment was legitimized by the Arab League during Lebanon's civil war and in the Ta'if Accord.
	www.itsallpolitics.com /viewtopic.php?t=1327 (3955 words)

	United Press International: Politics & Policies: Games Syria plays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		As is often the case in the Middle East, Arab leaders tend to offer their thoughts in two distinct versions -- one aimed at local consumption and the other meant to appease international relations.
		Landis, who runs Syriacomment.com, one of the most informed blog sites on Syria, spoke to United Press International from Damascus where he is spending a year as a Fulbright scholar.
		The Lebanese, meanwhile, are maintaining their protests and remain adamant that Syria should withdraw.
	www.upi.com /view.cfm?StoryID=20050306-083320-7705r (889 words)

	MIDDLE EAST POLITICS: Bush presses Syria to withdraw troops
		Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese President Emile Lahoud said Monday that Syria's 14,000 or more soldiers would be moved near the border by the end of the month; they promised a full withdrawal but didn't specify a date.
		Syria's ambassador to the United States, Imad Moustapha, pledging full withdrawal of troops from Lebanon, called Bush's address "a wonderful speech" and said he hoped Bush would follow it by being more supportive of democratic transformations already occurring in his country.
		As part of its proposed changes, he said, Syria will release all remaining political prisoners by summer and work toward enacting a law "that will allow all political parties to freely form and politicize and participate in the political process in Syria."
	www.freep.com /news/nw/syria9e_20050309.htm (397 words)

	SYRIA AFTER HAFIZ AL-ASAD: A RESEARCH GUIDE
		To predict Syria's future direction and Bashar's own rule, in the words of British journalist John Bulloch writing in Arabies, is almost a matter of "reading tea leaves." .
		In Syria, of course, Asad was intensively praised.
		Syria's first internet directory is Syria Nobles, with links to sites dealing with culture, history, tourism and news: .
	www.biu.ac.il /SOC/besa/meria/research-g/syria.html (2362 words)

	Politics & Policies: Is Syria reforming? - (United Press International) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Washington, DC, Mar. 21 (UPI) -- Syria's surprisingly swift acceptance to withdraw its troops and intelligence units from neighboring Lebanon after nearly 30 years came about so suddenly, and unfolded so smoothly, that some analysts suspect it might be just a little too easy.
		What really drives Syria's ambitions to remain in Lebanon is as much economic as it is political.
		Syria, conspiracy theorists aver, went as far as assassinating Lebanon's former prime minister Rafik Hariri because he was becoming a nuisance to Damascus.
	www.washtimes.com /upi-breaking/20050321-072847-1382r.htm (987 words)

	LexisNexis - US Politics and World News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Lebanon and Syria are awaiting -- somewhat with apprehension -- the release of a report by Detlev Mehlis, the U.N.'s German investigator who is looking into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime...
		Syria is planning to reduce its economic outlays on domestic energy subsidies by phasing out oil price controls by 2010, reported the Arab Press Digest.
		Syria offered a convoy of humanitarian aid to displaced Iraqis on Thursday, the fifth of its kind this year, the official SANA news agency reported.
	www6.lexisnexis.com /publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayCiteList&orgId=574&topicId=100010464 (1007 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Politics \| Syria not 'next on list' says Straw
		Mr Straw said there were important questions for Syria to answer, arguing there was much evidence it had been cooperating with Saddam Hussein's regime.
		But Sir Andrew Green, British Ambassador to Syria between 1991 and 1994, said that if Syria had chemical weapons, it was as a "second strike capability" against Israel.
		Meanwhile, Syria's ambassador in London, Mouafak Nassar, blamed Israel for the start of the claims against his country.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/2945337.stm (837 words)

	AllRefer.com - Syria - Government And Politics \| Syrian Information Resource
		Dominant aspect of political system pivotal role of military as real source and guarantor of power.
		In attempting to resolve Arab-Israeli issue, Syria seeks unilateral strategic and military parity with Israel to negotiate from position of strength.
		Syria attempts to exert regional dominance over its Arab neighbors, focusing on Lebanon, which it has partially occupied since 1976.
	reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/syria/syria5.html (396 words)

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