Syria
Appearance
Syria is a Middle-Eastern country that borders on Israel, Lebanon and Turkey.
Security and terrorism
Syria is a member of the U.N. Security Council. Its U.N. ambassador, Mikhail Webhe serves as president of the Security Council during June 2002.
Since 1994, Syria has been on the official U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. Islamic Jihad, considered a terrorist group by the U.S. and Israel, has its headquarters in Syria. http://meta.wikipedia.com/upload/sy.gif
From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.