31.   In certain areas, including Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, state sponsors remain a driving force behind terrorism, the report said.

32.   In its annual report to Congress, the U.S. State Department on Tuesday listed Syria as one of seven countries that last year was a state sponsor of terrorism.

33.   In Seoul, U.S. diplomats said Sheehan will explain the steps the North must take to be considered for removal from the U.S. list of state sponsors for terrorism.

34.   One of the countries the United States considers a state sponsor of terrorism is Syria because of its support for militant Palestinian groups.

35.   Pyongyang is on a U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism.

36.   Sudan, a predominantly Muslim nation, is one of seven countries listed by the United States as a state sponsor of terrorism.

37.   Syria and Iran, two countries that the United States has classified as state sponsors of terrorism, have condemned the terror attacks in the United States.

38.   Syria and Iran, two countries that the United States has classified as state sponsors of terrorism, have condemned the terror attacks.

39.   The commission voted the United States off last week but added Sudan, which is on the State Department list of state sponsors of terrorism.

40.   The commission voted the United States out but added Sudan, which is on the State Department list of state sponsors of terrorism.