WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Syria has been deemed as the second biggest sponsor of
terrorism in the world, a report commissioned by Congress says.A report by the Gilmore Commission on the weapons of mass destruction
capabilities that could be used against the United States classified Syria
as the largest sponsor of terrorism after Iran. The commission's fourth
annual report addresses the U.S. requirements to thwart any attack deemed as
terrorist."After Iran, Syria is the most active state sponsor of terrorism and is
included in the U.S. State Department list of state sponsors of terrorism,"
the report said. "Libya is another country that has a history of supporting
terrorism and is known to possess chemical weapons."On Tuesday, Syria and the United States held what was termed an
unofficial dialogue meant to improve bilateral relations. The dialogue,
sponsored by the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, was held in
Damascus with the participation of Sen. Arlen Specter, a Pennsylvania
Republican and a leading member of Congress. A similar dialogue with leading
Syrian diplomats took place last year in the United States.
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