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US diplomat accuses Syria over cartoon protests |
2006-02-08 |
A senior US diplomat accused Syria of playing a role in attacks on foreign embassies in Damascus over the weekend which were sparked by irreverant cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Kurt Volker expressed surprise at the size of the crowds that formed on Saturday, some of which stormed the Danish and Norwegian embassies and set fire to them. "That doesn't just happen by accident. There would have to be some kind of acceptance or support on the part of the state to allow such a demonstration to go forward and to attack embassies of European countries," he told reporters. The protesters also attacked the French embassy but were kept at bay by riot police using tear gas and water cannons. |
Posted by:Fred |
#5 Baby(eye)Doc has decided he is now under the wing of mighty, inviolate Iran and get get away with anything. |
Posted by: Throter Anginenter4953 2006-02-08 15:23 |
#4 Is the boy optometrist really in charge of the security services now? |
Posted by: liberalhawk 2006-02-08 11:13 |
#3 Has he concluded that the US isn't going to do anything about him? More like a warning shot fired at Europe. |
Posted by: Pappy 2006-02-08 11:06 |
#2 Because Assad knows this is a popular issue in Syria. |
Posted by: ed 2006-02-08 10:27 |
#1 The boy optometrist has been quite careful up till now. Why the change in tactics? Has he concluded that the US isn't going to do anything about him? |
Posted by: Jonathan 2006-02-08 09:46 |