Warning to Syria Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld warns Syria that there is intelligence showing paramilitary fighters crossing into Iraq.

Mr. Powell also warned Syria that it should abandon its support of terrorism and stop aiding the Iraqi leadership.

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell warned Syria it could face economic or diplomatic sanctions if it did not stop providing "safe haven" to former Iraqi leaders.

Additionally, Israel aimed to warn Jordan as well as Syria of its military strength and tactics, without actually confronting the Jordanian Armed Forces.

A Foreign Ministry official told reporters that Lebanon had warned Syria that several militants entered the country through the town of Ersal near Baalbek.

She also warned Syria, accusing it of "standing in the way of the Iraqi people's desire for peace."

Mr. Bush and Mr. Olmert also warned Syria against interfering in Lebanon, where Hezbollah has provoked a political crisis by seeking more power in the government.

Israel has responded with air and artillery strikes, while its leaders have warned Syria, the main power broker in Lebanon, that they hold it responsible for the renewed hostilities.

Through the United States, the Israelis have warned Syria that harsh retaliation is possible in Lebanon if the attacks continue.

He warned Iran and Syria that they would be held accountable if they continued to aid terrorists or disrupt the occupation of Iraq.