The White House has criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plans to stop in Syria during a Middle East trip that began Friday. “We discourage members of Congress to make such visits to Syria,” said White House deputy spokeswoman Dana Perino. “This is a country that is a state sponsor of terror.” Pelosi is scheduled to meet with Syria’s president next weekend, according to Syria’s ambassador to the United States.

The White House has criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plans to stop in Syria during a Middle East trip that began Friday. “We discourage members of Congress to make such visits to Syria,” said White House deputy spokeswoman Dana Perino. “This is a country that is a state sponsor of terror.” Pelosi is scheduled to meet with Syria’s president next weekend, according to Syria’s ambassador to the United States.

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