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Syria Says it will Defend Itself

Syria will defend itself from any hostile operations launched by Israel, say senior government officials in Damascus. Politicians from the prime minister down have been telling the media they fear Israel could well attack Syria, which plays host to top Hamas members. Israel maintains the kidnapping in Gaza of an Israeli soldier was orchestrated by Hamas leaders in Damascus. Some media reports suggest Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has called on his Syrian counterpart Bashar Al-Asad to force the Hamas officials to leave Syria.