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2005-12-27 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2005-12-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Grandfather Fouad Joumblatt was assassinated on August 6, 1931.

Father Kamal Jumblatt was assassinated on March 16, 1977

Walid Jumblatt, has survived at least three assassination attempts during Lebanon's bloody 1975-90 civil war, including a 1983 car bombing in which he was wounded.

For decades Wally has been a wily and lucky survivor. Considering the murder spree the Syrians are on Walid better continue being lucky, Byzantine crafty for awhile yet otherwise he'll end up like his daddy and grandaddy did.

Posted by Red Dog 2005-12-27 08:27|| 2005-12-27 08:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Why not ask the US to send in the Marines to stabilize things for ya ? You might have them iron your forehead while they're at it.

Posted by wxjames 2005-12-27 08:50|| 2005-12-27 08:50|| Front Page Top

#3 For decades Wally has been a wily and lucky survivor.

Neither he nor his luck will last forever, and he would do well to keep that in mind.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-12-27 11:03|| 2005-12-27 11:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Wally may be seeing that the Assad regime is crumbling and trying to establish some distance.

Posted by mhw 2005-12-27 16:38|| 2005-12-27 16:38|| Front Page Top

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