U.S. says Syria facilitates terror in Iraq, Israel and Lebanon

Continuing to increase the intensity of our bark:

In a spirited attack, the State Department's spokesman accused Syria of making trouble not only for Iraq, by allowing foreign fighters to infiltrate the country, but also for Lebanon and the Palestinians.
Adam Ereli characterized Syrian government-sponsored trips to the borders to illustrate for diplomats and international observers the difficulty of closing them as a "dog and pony show" that proved nothing.
"Syria, more and more, is being recognized as a destabilizing element in the region," Ereli said Friday. "It's not just about Iraq; it's about Iraq, it's about Lebanon, it's about the Palestinian Authority. Because there's a connection between Syria and terrorism and murder and mayhem in each of these three different areas."

Hell, they may even be responsible for the levee breaks in New Orleans. It sure looks like Syrai is number one on our hit list. Iran is still up there in "popularity" but there are so many other nations including Putin who are telling us to slow down there.

After a meeting at the White House, Bush and Putin emerged to reaffirm their friendship and emphasize that they both oppose Iran obtaining nuclear weapons. But Putin offered no backing for the tougher approach favored by Bush to bring the weight of the United Nations to bear, and instead called for more diplomacy with Iran's new leadership.