More than 60 nations support Syria action: report

HONG KONG (MarketWatch)
More than 60 countries on Wednesday said they supported steps toward economic actions against Syria, including sanctions such as asset freezes, travel bans and arms embargos, according to a Dow Jones Newswires report. U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urged "all responsible countries" to financially squeeze Syria's rulers, and that if the regime there continues its crackdown against protesters, it could face Chapter 7 action in the United Nations Security Council, the report said. Chapter 7 outlines other actions, including military force