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THE Arab League has overwhelmingly approved sanctions against Syria to pressure Damascus to end its deadly eightmonth crackdown on dissent, an unprecedented move by the League against an Arab state.
Before yesterday's vote, Damascus slammed it as a betrayal of Arab solidarity. Besides punishing an already ailing economy, the sanctions are a huge blow for a Syrian regime that considers itself a powerhouse of Arab nationalism.See the full content of this document
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Sanctions Against Syria Heap Pressure On Assad
In Cairo, Qatari Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim said 19 of the League's 22 member nations approved the sanctions, which include cutting off transactions with the Syrian central ...
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