Syrian govt.-people cooperation for reform is essential: Iran http://tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=240092

The resistance of the Syrian nation and government over the past 60 years has played a distinct role in reviving the Arabs’ dignity and defending the rights of the Palestinian and Lebanese people, and has given this country a distinguished role in fostering collective cooperation against the Zionist regime.The awareness of the Syrian government and nation of the intrigues of the United States and Zionism, which are meant to deal a blow to the people’s solidarity, the country’s national sovereignty, and its prime role in the axis of resistance, will help the trend that the Syrian nation and government has jointly started toward reforms and progress, to strengthen the high status of this country.Regional nations consider the allegations and efforts of the United States, 

with regard to developments in Syria as opportunism in support of the Zionist regime’s avarice and regard them as actions taken to deflect attention from their contradictory approaches toward regional developments, which have put them in a quandary and have compelled them to make contradictory remarks on these developments. Providing comprehensive support for leaders of despotic regimes, including (former Egyptian President Hosni) Mubarak and (former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine) Ben Ali, as well as maintaining strategic and deep relations with governments that do not enjoy even the most fundamental democratic mechanisms, are instances of such contradictions.

Although more than forty days have passed since foreign forces were deployed in Bahrain and since the torture and killing of innocent Bahraini people, including women and children, who are only demanding their rights as citizens, started, the United States has not only remained silent but has also supported the crackdown through dispatching several political and military officials to this country.Therefore, we advise U.S. officials to not repeat their historic mistakes through backing the Zionist regime… and to refrain from making distracting remarks.