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U.S. House Speaker Arrives In Syria

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallim (right) welcomes Pelosi to Damascus today (AFP)

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallim (right) welcomes Pelosi to Damascus today (AFP)

April 3, 2007 -- U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus today on a visit that the White House has criticized as a move that undermines U.S. foreign policy.

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April 03, 2007

Pelosi has said her talks with Syrian officials are an important step toward renewing dialogue with Damascus.

She is scheduled to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on April 4.

Washington accuses Syria of interfering in Iraq and Lebanon and sponsoring terrorism. Damascus denies the charges.

Pelosi is on a Middle East tour that has already taken her to Lebanon and Israel. She will continue on to visit Saudi Arabia.

(AFP, AP, SANA)
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