US takes quiet steps to weaken Syrian regime: report

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2012 (AFP) - The United States (US) government has been quietly trying to block arms and oil shipments from Iran to Syria in a bid to accelerate the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, The Wall Street Journal reported late on Sunday. Related Stories Bear wanders into US mall, no one hurt German minister: 'Horror' of a Greek euro exit has faded Arab nations urge Syria's