Daniel Sobelman
Syria warns: Israel will pay
Tue Apr 15 01:41:00 2003
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Syria warns: Israel will pay
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By Daniel Sobelman - dsobelman@haaretz.co.il

Israel would also pay.

Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk Shara warned the U.S. yesterday that if it decided to attack Damascus,
ouk Shara warned the Shara met yesterday with French Foreign Minister Shara met yesterday with French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin, to discuss the latest developments in Iraq. At a joint press conference with the French foreign minister, Shara denied reports and accusations that Syria has granted shelter to escaping Iraqi officials from Saddam Hussein's Shara met yesterday with French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin, to discuss the latest developments in Iraq. At a joint press conference with the French foreign minister, Shara denied reports and accusations that Syria has granted shelter to escaping Iraqi officials from Saddam Hussein's regime.

"The Americans know very well that this is baseless," "The Americans know very well that this is baseless," Shara said. He said Syria is not taking American "threats" seriously, because they "do not represent "The Americans know very well that this is baseless," Shara said. He said Syria is not taking American "threats" seriously, because they "do not represent the prevailing view in America."

"We tell them, `show us the evidence,'" said Shara, "We tell them, `show us the evidence,'" said Shara, and said that Syrian relations with Iraq "had not been "We tell them, `show us the evidence,'" said Shara, and said that Syrian relations with Iraq "had not been friendly for many years."

"They did not find any weapons of mass destruction "They did not find any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq," he said. "How can the Americans accuse Syria of having something they could not find in Iraq?" he asked. He said Israel is behind all the American complaints against Syria and demanded Israel cease providing the U.S. with what he called "false "They did not find any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq," he said. "How can the Americans accuse Syria of having something they could not find in Iraq?" he asked. He said Israel is behind all the American complaints against Syria and demanded Israel cease providing the U.S. with what he called "false information."

The French minister said "now is the time to The French minister said "now is the time to demonstrate responsibility, not disputes." Villepin yesterday met Syrian President Bashar Assad, and has met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on his swing through the region. He said Syria has "an important role" to play in Iraq, and it must be a role of

The French minister said "now is the time to demonstrate responsibility, not disputes." Villepin yesterday met Syrian President Bashar Assad, and has met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on his swing through the region. He said Syria has "an important role" to play in Iraq, and it must be a role of responsibility and moderation."

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