WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Syria said on Tuesday it had ended military and >intelligence cooperation with the United States due to "unfair" U.S. >accusations that Syria was doing too little to stop foreign fighters from >entering neighboring Iraq.>

Imad Moustapha, Syria's ambassador in Washington, said Syria was willing to >cooperate with the United States on all levels, including military and >intelligence, but not in light of the American accusations. The action >reflected a further deterioration in the U.S.-Syrian relationship.>

State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said Moustapha's comments were >"certainly a step in the wrong direction," noting any cooperation Syria had >been providing was "minimal and sporadic.">

"I wouldn't say that they've cut off any particular regular and ongoing >operation because there just hasn't been regular and ongoing cooperation," >Boucher added.>

Moustapha said in an interview with CNN: "We are trying to tell the United >States, 'We are willing to engage with you constructively. We want a good >relationship with you. But you have to stop this unfair media campaign >against Syria."'>

"We do not want to be cooperating with the Americans on one front while >being lambasted and attacked by the Americans on the other front," Moustapha >said.>

Syria has never cooperated with the war on terror...but it's a safe bet that >the next front in the war will soon open on their doorstep.