This from Memri:
FOLLOWING BUSH’S SIGNING OF THE SYRIAN ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, THE SYRIAN NEWS AGENCY SAID: ‘ISRAEL’S SUPPORTERS IN THE U.S. CONGRESS MADE MASSIVE EFFORTS TO RATIFY THIS ACT, STOPPING SYRIA FROM AIDING THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE’S RESISTANCE.’ (AL-MUSTAQBAL, LEBANON, 12/14/03)
So much for the denials.