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2005-10-03 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

U.S. officials eye possible Assad successors in Syria

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Posted by Steve White 2005-10-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Don't forget the DNA. Must have the DNA to identify body parts.

Ah, sir, it's the American ambassador inquiring about your interest in the Dictators-r-Us estates in American Samoa for you and your family. He said the offer was ending soon and the recently available Saddam model was about to be offered to some oil pumper from South America.

Posted by Ebbineng Jineting9128 2005-10-03 08:19|| 2005-10-03 08:19|| Front Page Top

#2 hmm. Assad's successor. Let's see. . .

Ariel Sharon?
Angelina Jolie?
Geena Davis?
or, hey, wait. he's an opthamologist. just replace him with mine. he sucks too. but I'd bet he can run syria better.

Posted by PlanetDan">PlanetDan 2005-10-03 13:26|| 2005-10-03 13:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Hmmm...this one couldn't do worse and comes with the appropriate symbol of office.

Posted by Greremble Whutch5864 2005-10-03 14:31|| 2005-10-03 14:31|| Front Page Top

#4 "How about sponsoring a revolution, and letting the people figure out what to do? Radical idea"

Israel may not be keen to take the chance on the MB coming to power. Which doesnt mean its not a worthwhile chance from the US POV. Also, if Israel DOES have a favorite successor, its probably not a good idea to let that info out.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-10-03 15:53|| 2005-10-03 15:53|| Front Page Top

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