Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 19

10-May-2010

SYRIA

US Renews Sanctions On Syria

US President Barack Obama on 3 May renewed US sanctions against Syria for another year, stating that Damascus continues to support terrorist organizations and pursue weapons of mass destruction and missile programs. Mr Obama added in a statement that Syrias actions and policies pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy and economy of the US. But the statement...