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8. Clearly not as bad as things in Darfur, though,

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 08:06 PM

Feb 2012

Because those who were calling for intervention in Darfur aren't calling for intervention in Syria.

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Assad seems to be a just as bad as Saddam was. [View all] edhopper Feb 2012 OP

Ssshh ! They might hear you. virgogal Feb 2012 #1

But He Didn't 1ProudAtheist Feb 2012 #2

You might have missed it. tabatha Feb 2012 #3

There is not that much oil in Syria. Muskypundit Feb 2012 #4

Well, the Kurds might disagree... SteveW Feb 2012 #6

"Comparable to", maybe, but not "a thousand times worse". Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2012 #7

Clearly not as bad as things in Darfur, though, hughee99 Feb 2012 #8

where's the oil in Syria? Oh right, there is none. provis99 Feb 2012 #10

This The Genealogist Feb 2012 #12

Because we haven't sold / bought him WMD quaker bill Feb 2012 #11

Too busy trying to go to war with Iran quinnox Feb 2012 #13

Not defending Assad, but a refresher on Saddam might be good: bhikkhu Feb 2012 #14