U.S. puts sanctions on Syrian president, top aides

The White House, stopping short of calling for Bashar Assad's ouster, freezes his and top aides' assets. The move is more symbolic, since the regime is believed to have few assets in the U.S.

Ratcheting up pressure to halt a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, the Obama administration for the first time slapped economic sanctions on Syrian President Bashar Assad and his top aides.

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