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President Obama has called finally for Syrian strongman Bashar Assad’s departure. He also has issued an executive order that freezes Syrian government assets in the United States' jurisdiction, and prohibits Americans from making new investments in Syria or exporting any services to it. On the energy front, Obama has banned imports of Syrian petroleum products, and prohibited Americans from doing business relating to petroleum products of Syrian origin.
          
This is a good start but much more can be done. The key is to use the possibility of U.S. extraterritorial action to get our allies onside. A letter sent yesterday to President Obama signed by a long list of national security and sanctions experts, lays out a number of specific recommendations:

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