AL gives Damascus a chance, rejected by Syria – Zebari

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiar Zebari said that Arab foreign ministers gave Damascus a chance to solve the crisis, but it was rejected as an intervention of internal affairs. In a press statement to al-Sharq al-Awsat daily, issued today, Zebari confirmed that the Arab countries reject imposing sanctions, foreign intervention and freezing Syrian membership in the Arab League. “If Syria rejects this initiative, the case will be out of control,” he added. Zebari confirmed the visit of Arab League Secretary General to Baghdad to discuss matters related to the coming Arab Summit due in Iraq next year. He confirmed that Iraqi intervention with Iran, on the attempt of assassinating Saudi ambassador to Washington, was a failure due to the stern U.S.stand against Iran. RM (TI)/SR 148