July 22, 2003	Tuesday	Jumadi-ul-Awwal 21, 1424

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CRAWFORD, July 21: US President George Bush on Monday accused Syria and Iran of supporting “terrorists” who undermine Middle East peace efforts and said countries continuing the practice would be held accountable.

“Today Syria and Iran continue to harbour and assist terrorists. This behaviour is completely unacceptable and states that support terror will be held accountable,” Mr Bush said at a news conference at his Texas ranch with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

President Bush has branded Iran as a member of an “axis of evil” that threatens to spread “terrorism”. —Reuters