Headline: Assad Bans Use of Foreign Currencies in Attempt to Prop Up Syrian PoundLink: http://reason.com/blog/2013/08/05/assad-bans-use-of-foreign-currencies-inPublication Date: Monday, August 5, 2013Primary Source: Reason OnlineNon-Cato Author: Matthew FeeneyType: new media postFormat: New MediaNature of Mention: featuredScholar: Hanke, Steve H.Research Area: Government and PoliticsSubjects: the Syrian pound