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2009-10-07 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2009-10-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 not even Turkey's short-lived friendliness, about to expire with the expected ruling party's defeat - an eventuality that the latest Turkish municipal elections show is not far afield.

Good news, if true. Anybody know anything about this prediction?

Posted by trailing wife 2009-10-07 01:13|| 2009-10-07 01:13|| Front Page Top

#2 As such, the pressure mounting on Assad via Iran is yielding far better results for Syrians and the West than the embrace of "dialogue."

Pressure hurting Assad? Obama will certainly put a stop to that!!!! "Dialogue" is his mantra, especially with tin-pot dictators.

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2009-10-07 08:06|| 2009-10-07 08:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Assad's (Dad and Baby) fall has been predicted for many years. I'll believe it when I see it.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2009-10-07 08:13|| 2009-10-07 08:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Assad is bad but the alternatives are worse. Has something changed to make this accepted wisdom invalid?

Posted by gromky 2009-10-07 11:04|| 2009-10-07 11:04|| Front Page Top

#5 The pencil-necked puppet's strings are frayed.

Posted by mojo 2009-10-07 11:17|| 2009-10-07 11:17|| Front Page Top

#6 Meanwhile in related news:
Saudi King to Pressure Syria Over Iran Alliance

Posted by tipper 2009-10-07 12:33|| 2009-10-07 12:33|| Front Page Top

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