U.S. lawmakers urged the Bush administration to impose stiffer penalties on Syria for its support for terrorism. Members of Congress who initiated the Syria Accountability Act said in a hearing Wednesday that they are increasingly impatient with Syria’s close ties to Iran and continuing support for terrorist groups.
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