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13. Bashar Assad, the MOST destructive person TO DATE in the Middle East? Really?

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 01:15 AM

Jan 2012

Hmm... Not even George W. Bush exceeds Assad in terms of "destruction?" Or perhaps T.E. Lawrence?

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Arab League turns to UN for support on Syria [View all] tabatha Jan 2012 OP

Assad isn't going to step down. ellisonz Jan 2012 #1

Or he's trying to raise cash... ellisonz Jan 2012 #5

Many people consider "thug" to be a racist term. David__77 Jan 2012 #7

Really... ellisonz Jan 2012 #9

So then what was the point of the conversation? ellisonz Jan 2012 #12

Or he's trying to protect national resources from destruction. David__77 Jan 2012 #8

That's a joke - from the most destructive person to date in the ME. tabatha Jan 2012 #11

I am talking about heads of state on their own people tabatha Jan 2012 #14

League urges Yemen scenario in Syria tabatha Jan 2012 #2

The Arab League to Syria�s President: It�s Time for You to Go tabatha Jan 2012 #3

Aljazeera: Syria rejects Arab League transition plan pampango Jan 2012 #6