Assad faces long US grievances over Syria and Hezbollah ties
Washington lists Syria as a long standing sponsor of terrorism and criticizes its links to Palestinian groups, weapons programs and cross-border activity into Iraq. Officials note Assad is more soft spoken but constrained by internal backers as U.S. and Israeli actions test regional tensions.
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White House forms task force to oversee Iraq reconstruction
The White House creates the Iraq Stabilization Group under Condoleezza Rice to cut bureaucracy and accelerate reconstruction in Iraq. President Bush says progress is being made, amid criticism that the administration underestimated postwar violence and rebuilding hurdles. Congress debates an $87 billion request for Iraq and Afghanistan.
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