U.S. Treasury Dept. sanctions three senior Syrian officials

U.S. Treasury Dept. sanctions three senior Syrian officials

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has identified senior commanders of President Bashar Assad in his crackdown on the Sunni revolt. The Treasury Department has sanctioned three senior Syrian officials said to have been responsible for the Assad offensive on the opposition. One of those designated was Syria’s new defense minister, who replaced […]