US President George W. Bush yesterday cautioned Iran and Syria not to interfere in Iraq's internal politics, saying the US had a variety of ways to retaliate if the two countries failed to heed his warning. The message is the second within a week from the US president to Teheran and Damascus to refrain from "meddling" in Iraq. "When I said the other day that I expect these countries to honor the political process in Iraq without meddling, I meant it. And hopefully those governments heard what I said," Bush said at a news conference. "We have sent messages to the Syrians in the past and we will continue to do so. We have tools at our disposal — a variety of tools, ranging from diplomatic tools to economic pressure," he said.| Wonder if Doc Assad's lips can get any thinner? |