Bush freezes assets of those linked to Lebanon violence
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Thursday ordered a freeze on U.S. assets of those whom Washington accuses of undermining the Lebanese government. Bush said in a letter to Congress that his executive order targets anyone fomenting instability in Lebanon or contributing to what he called "Syrian interference" in the country. The letter did not identify those affected by the order, but Bush imposed a U.S. travel ban in June on Syrian officials and Lebanese politicians whom Washington accuses of undermining the elected government of Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
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