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2014-09-13 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-09-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top
File under: al-Nusra

#1 Is this good, bad or yes please call later?

Posted by Shipman 2014-09-13 01:36|| 2014-09-13 01:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Shipman, I asked myself the exact same question. we need a scorecard...

Posted by borgboy 2014-09-13 03:13|| 2014-09-13 03:13|| Front Page Top

#3 I'd vote for please call later. Let's see if Assad's troops can hold the place this time.

Posted by trailing wife 2014-09-13 11:18|| 2014-09-13 11:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Is this good, bad or yes please call later?

I solve this dilemma by rooting for Assad on the odd-numbered days and for The Other Guys (who seem to be some sort of ever-changing pick-up team) on the even days. Given the back and forth nature of this conflict, this strategy seems to work well. Go, Pencil Neck!

Posted by SteveS 2014-09-13 15:36|| 2014-09-13 15:36|| Front Page Top

#5 Der Speigel has an article that suggests Iran is about to throw Assad under the bus.

Palace coup?

Posted by phil_b 2014-09-13 17:22|| 2014-09-13 17:22|| Front Page Top

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