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2009-12-10 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syrian Liberal: 'Not a Single Ray of Hope' in Arab World

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Posted by anonymous5089 2009-12-10 13:11|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Great pic.

Posted by gromky 2009-12-10 13:43|| 2009-12-10 13:43|| Front Page Top

#2 "'Not a Single Ray of Hope' in Arab World"

You can have Bambi Hopenchangy - Lord knows we don't want him.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-12-10 14:18|| 2009-12-10 14:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Hmmm. I wonder whether there is some common cultural thread, a rotten ideology or poisonous meme that runs through all the Arab countries and dooms them to such seemingly inevitable suckitude.

Posted by SteveS 2009-12-10 17:19|| 2009-12-10 17:19|| Front Page Top

#4 Ever notice that when Indians or Chinese migrated the the United States and had the opportunity to be away from the policies and oppression of their old home country, how they prospered, not just marginally, but really big gains. Given that both governments are allowing that to happen at home now, both countries are reaping the bounty of their own people. Have we seen the same effect with immigrants from the Arab cultures?

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-12-10 19:32|| 2009-12-10 19:32|| Front Page Top

#5 Yes, notably with Lebanese Arab Christians. Whether they are actually decendents of people from the arabian peninsula or converted native Lebonese is debatable. Many of them have done very well--witness Carlos Slim, the richest man in Mexico. His family immigrated from lebanon 100 years ago. Also, the Christian Basha family in Arizona is very influential and has been very generous in contributing to many public institions.

Posted by Blackbeard Glerert1783 2009-12-10 23:55|| 2009-12-10 23:55|| Front Page Top

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