[Excerpt: But Washington said that if Iran and Syria had aimed their
remarks at the US they were misreading the issue.Both countries
should focus on meeting their international obligations, White House
spokesman Scott McClellan said.Their problem is not with the United
States, it's
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The BBC
Wednesday, 16 February, 2005, 16:25 GMT
Iran to aid Syria against threats Iran has vowed to back Syria against
challenges and threats as both countries face strong US pressure.
We are ready to help Syria on all grounds to confront
