Letters, Jul. 9, 1951

Monday, July 09, 1951

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    Previous to last summer, even I might have been misled by such statements as appeared in the article on Syria [TIME, June 18]: "Few countries in the world are more backward than Syria." However, having now seen with my own eyes conditions and the true situation, I must register my definite protest against such an irresponsible, unfactual statement . . . Everywhere were evidences of economic projects; new, modern industrial plants . . . irrigation projects; significant agricultural development, acres and acres of land being given over to growing cotton, tobacco and other crops which are making their impact upon a world market.

    According to official U.S. figures, 32% of the budget of Syria is going into economic projects . . .

    FRANK MARIA

    President

    Syrian and Lebanese American Federation of The Eastern States Lowell, Mass.

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