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nadinbrzezinski

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4. I am talking of borders drawn on a map

Reply to ellisonz (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 05:05 PM

Jan 2012

and tribal relations. That is what I mean by 1919... it is still playing a role in 2012.

Oh and if you want some fun, go read OUR travel advisory at State CAREFULLY, as with a fine tooth comb.

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NYT: Fear of Civil War Mounts in Syria as Crisis Deepens [View all] ellisonz Jan 2012 OP

Since you are serious about this nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #1

I do lots of background too. ellisonz Jan 2012 #3

I am talking of borders drawn on a map nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #4

And I am talking human beings... ellisonz Jan 2012 #5

Here you go, from State nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #6

Are you wishing to go on the Bashar Assad free media tour? ellisonz Jan 2012 #8

I sort of did for another story nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #9

The genie's out of the bottle... CJCRANE Jan 2012 #2

Another proxy war between Russia and the US. Putin is upping the ante I fear riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #7

Tunisia won't rule out troops in Syria pampango Jan 2012 #10

Things are just escalating nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #11

I think there may be more ambivalence by Russia than one realizes. tabatha Jan 2012 #12

If Assad really wants to hold onto power, I think it's in his power to do so. David__77 Jan 2012 #13