Thursday, January 31, 2008

US TECHNOLOGY SALES TO SYRIA

The US is selling Syria computers that could be used by Iran. Selling Syria computers in itself is a serious risk.

The export, disclosed by the U.S. television network Fox, was approved despite U.S. sanctions on Damascus of military and advanced dual-use systems. Syria, deemed a terrorist sponsor, has been in the same category as Iran and North Korea.

Officials said the State Department has provided a license for the sale of advanced computers for a Syrian border surveillance program, Middle East Newsline reported. They said the systems were being provided through a United Nations program that could significantly enhance Syria's military capabilities.

And here is a story of Syrian torture prisons.

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