Bush Warns Syrian Prez
The New York Post  | September 14, 2005 | Deborah Orin
 

President Bush yesterday warned Syrian President Bashar Assad to stop letting foreign terrorists sneak into Iraq, as he flew to New York and switched from hurricane relief to foreign policy with an aggressive agenda at the United Nations.

Today, Bush addresses the General Assembly as analysts check his clout around the world at a time when his support at home is sagging.

Bush is weaker at home than he was before the Iraq war, but Secretary-General Kofi Annan's support, too, is waning.

He's under fire over the oil-for-food scandal and other corruption.

Bush hosted a reception for world leaders last night at the Waldorf-Astoria, and today meets with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and America's closest ally in the war on terror, British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

The Sharon huddle will focus on the way forward after Israel's historic withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

Bush accused Syria of letting foreign terrorists sneak into Iraq, and hinted at Syrian complicity in the February murder of anti-Syrian Lebanese politician Rafik Hariri.

"The Syrian government can do a lot more to prevent the flow of foreign fighters into Iraq . . . The Syrian leader must understand we take his lack of action seriously," Bush said.
 

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