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US Jet fighters struck Syrian anit-aircraft positions in Lebanon in retaliation for Syrian-backed attacks on the US peacekeeping force. Eight Marines were killed.
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US Secretary of State Warren Christopher helped produce a cease-fire between Israel and the Hezbollah guerillas in Lebanon
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A US State Dept report combat terrorism in Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
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President Bush said authoritarian rule in the Middle east had begun to ease, and he insisted anew that Syria had to it's 20 year occupaiton of Lebanon
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Oil has reached 130,000 barrels a day providing both countries over $10 million a month in profits. US forces said it's about time cut off oil flow from Iraq to Syria
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Syria rejected US's pressure to hand over an estimated $250 million that Saddam Hussein's regime deposited there
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Iraqi and US troops trying to stop Syrian insurgents launched a dawn assult on a border town killing 50 militants
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Thousands of Iraqi anti-American protesters rallied in Sadr City. At least 7 people dead and more than 20 wounded
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US troops attacked area near Iraqi border, major crossing point for Iraqi weapons, money, and fighters. 8 people were killed
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Syrian activists said troops and tanks stormed into Khan Sheikh with a heavy gunfire on a group of protesters. At least 15 killed
