U.S. Seeks to Keep EU Deal with Syria on Hold

(Reuters/Washington Post) Adam Entous - The Bush administration wants the EU to hold off on signing a trade and aid pact with Syria, citing doubts Damascus has withdrawn all intelligence agents from Lebanon and concerns about its role in Iraq, U.S. and European officials said on Saturday. In talks with EU leaders this week in Washington, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other officials said such a step would be premature.


2005-06-06 00:00:00

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