US warns Syria of long-term wrath
The incoming secretary of state has warned Syria it faces new sanctions and “long-term bad relations” with the US. At her Senate confirmation hearings, Condoleezza Rice stressed US concerns about Syria’s role in Lebanon and Iraq and its alleged links to terrorism. “It’s fair to say that the Syrian government is behaving in a way that could unfortunately lead to long-term bad relations with the US,” she said.Full Story