Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed the right to "resist occupation" in a message addressed to US President George W. Bush on the occasion of US Independence Day.
"Independence is a right for all peoples, including the Arabs, who have the right to resist occupation to attain freedom," Assad was quoted as saying by the official agency SANA on Wednesday.
He added he hoped to see Washington's position "evolve towards the achievement of a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East." The Syrian leader also expressed his "best wishes and congratulations to President Bush and the American people" as they celebrate Independence Day on July 4, SANA also reported. (Albawaba.com)
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