| Amid accusations by US and Iraqi leaders that Syria and Iran were behind political incitement and terrorist acts aimed at destabilizing the new Iraqi government, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday ended a two-day surprise visit to Iran. The tow countries have been united in their opposition to the presence of US troops in Iraq. Assad met with top officials including leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Mohammad Khatami. He was accompanied by Vice President Abdel Halim Khaddam, Foreign Minister Faruq al-Shara and other Syrian officials. "There is no ambiguity between us and Syria where Iraq is concerned. The solution is the quick end to the occupation, the installation of a government comprising all elements of the Iraqi people and the cooperation of the international community to bring stability and reconstruction," Khatami said. The US and Iraq have accused insurgents of actively smuggles weapons, fighters and money into Iraq from Syria and Jordan. According to the British Sunday Telegraph, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said his government had gathered information from intelligence services showing support for the insurgents from some neighboring countries. |