Syrian Radio Stepping Up U S Attacks
Syrian broadcasts amplify anti American rhetoric amid regional tensions as Damascus signals closer ties to the Soviet bloc. Public contact with Americans rises in cities like Damascus and Aleppo while Syrians grow uneasy over Soviet trade practices and grain crop woes.
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Syria’s Economy Struggles Amid Western Pressure and Trade Woes
An extremely dry winter slashed wheat production by about 50 percent and barley by 30 percent, with these grains accounting for nearly 30 percent of Syria’s exports. Wool exports fell due to reliance on the American market, while import restrictions on luxury goods irk businessmen. Mahmoud Riad, a key Syrian official and Nasser adviser, says Western pressure and U.S. refusals shape the crisis, though U.A.R. seeks better Washington ties without practical gains yet.
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