03/19/2008
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"It is up to the Syrian people to choose their own leaders."
"On May 18, President Obama signed Executive Order 13573 targeting senior Syrian government officials due to their government's continuing escalation of violence against the Syrian people."
"Today, President Obama signed a new Executive Order taking additional steps pursuant to the national emergency with respect to Syria that blocks the property of the Syrian government."
"The United States opposes the use of violence against peaceful protesters in Syria, and we support the universal rights of the Syrian people."