SYRIA ACCUSES USA OF PROVOKING TERRORISM
By Petros Keshishian

AZG Armenian Daily
15/09/2006

The Embassy of Syria to Washington accused USA of provoking terrorism,
extremism and anti-American moods in the Middle East.

As for the September 12 attack on the US Embassy in Damasks by
extremists, Syrian diplomats state that the events that took place in
Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq only worsened the situation in the war
unfolded against the international terrorism. USA should reconsider
its policy in the Middle East and trace the profound reasons for
terrorism and improve the stability and peace in the region.

France Presse Agence reported that a group of extremists attacked
the US Embassy in Damasks and tried to explode two mine-strewn cars
on September 12.

The security forces of Syria responded the attack and saved the
American diplomats. In exchange of fire all of the four terrorists
were killed. None of the Americans suffered in the accident.

According to the latest data, 14 people were wounded, included one
of the Syrian guards of the embassy, a local employee of the embassy,
a Chinese diplomat and a passer by.

Characterizing the attack of the embassy as "a disgusting act of terror
of a group of extremists," the Embassy of Syria to USA emphasized,
"The Syrian people spared no efforts to protect the US Embassy,
according to the international treaty of Geneva."

Meanwhile, Condoleezza Rice, US State Secretary, also emphasized the
devotion and courage of the Syrian people and expressed gratitude to
the Syrian authorities for securing the safety of the American Embassy
to Syria. At the same time, she called for Damasks to cooperate with
USA in the anti-terrorist struggle.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress