President Bush ordered the seizure of assets belonging to Syrian, Iranian and North Korean entities believed involved in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The executive order, issued Wednesday, allows the United States to seize the assets of seven entities should the assets in any way come under U.S. jurisdiction.
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