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U.S. Blames Syria, Iran for Israeli Soldiers kidnappings | ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English Archive 2005 -2017
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ROSTOCK, Germany, AP – The United States blamed Syria and Iran on Wednesday for the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah militants and the ensuing violence. The White House called for the immediate and unconditional release of the two soldiers.

“We condemn in the strongest terms Hezbollah’s unprovoked attack on Israel and the kidnapping of the two Israeli soldiers,” National Security Council spokesman Frederick Jones said as President Bush flew here for a visit. He said Hezbollah had also launched rocket attacks on civilian targets in Israel as part of its offensive.

“This is a terrorist attack and it is clearly timed to exacerbate already high tensions in the region and sow further violence,” Jones said.