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  • Treasury freezes US assets of Syrians

    08/15/2006 8:06:52 PM PDT · by mdittmar · 10 replies · 549+ views
    DuluthSuperior.com | ^ | Aug. 15, 2006 | MARTIN CRUTSINGER ap
    WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department froze the assets of two Syrian officials on Tuesday, alleging they had played key roles in support of terrorist organizations. "Until Syria takes concrete steps to become a responsible member of the international community, the United States will make known rogue actors supporting the country's destabilizing agenda," Pat O'Brien, Treasury's assistant secretary for terrorist financing, said in a statement announcing the action. The designation means that U.S. financial institutions must freeze any U.S. bank deposits held by the individuals, Maj. Gen. Hisham Ikhtiyar and Brig. Gen. Jama'a Jama'a. Presidential spokesman Tony Snow said the action...