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riderinthestorm

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10. These attacks in France strengthen Assad

Reply to ucrdem (Original post)

Sat Nov 14, 2015, 07:42 AM

Nov 2015

He's said all along he's been battling terrorists instead of rebels. The attack in Paris will inevitably make people think Assad's position more credible.

(Regardless of what's true or not about the dynamics of the war in Syria)

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Syria’s Bashar al-Assad condemns Friday’s attack: [View all] ucrdem Nov 2015 OP

What France suffered from savage terror is what the Syrian people have been enduring for over five malaise Nov 2015 #1

You're right .. polly7 Nov 2015 #2

Much of that terror has been at the hands of Assad himself oberliner Nov 2015 #3

Over a million Iraqis were killed malaise Nov 2015 #4

How should the French react to the terrorist attacks in France? nt CJCRANE Nov 2015 #5

They shouldn't raze the Arab quarters... joshcryer Nov 2015 #6

What should they do to the terrorists in Syria? nt CJCRANE Nov 2015 #7

Let Russia do its thing. joshcryer Nov 2015 #11

the west is bombing the areas held by ISIS karynnj Nov 2015 #15

A lot of the one hand typing crowd advocated getting rid of Assad AngryAmish Nov 2015 #8

kettle...meet pot.. SoCalDem Nov 2015 #9

These attacks in France strengthen Assad riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #10

As the man responsible for much of it, he should know. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Nov 2015 #12

I missed the part where Assad condemned himself for supporting Hezbollah and al-Qaeda Bad Thoughts Nov 2015 #13

What's your source for Syrian state support for al-Qaeda, like ISIS, a Saudi-sponsored group? leveymg Nov 2015 #14

Shawkat's coordination with Abu Quadiya's AQI. eom. Bad Thoughts Nov 2015 #16

As usual, Damascus was playing both sides of the Iraq War, and suffered the consequences leveymg Nov 2015 #17