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Published 2/20/2009 at Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government has asked for a meeting with Syria's ambassador to discuss concerns including Damascus's possible nuclear program and support for groups that Washington labels as terrorists, a State Department spokesman said Friday.
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