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David__77

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8. I agree with parts, not with others.

Reply to pampango (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 06:56 PM

Jan 2012

I agree that the best thing is for the Syrian people to decide their own fate. But I don't agree that it would somehow be preferable if the situation were more conducive to outside interference.

There are certainly anti-Assad elements I have great respect for. Unlike in most of the Arab countries, there is an actual left in Syria. The rabid fundamentalists probably hate the leftists more than they hate the Baathists.

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U.S. preparing to close embassy in Syria [View all] maddezmom Jan 2012 OP

This is a rather dramatic development. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #1

I'm not sure but we did pull an envoy from there in Oct. maddezmom Jan 2012 #2

October? Interesting. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #4

Update Tx4obama Jan 2012 #3

The Canadians have also ordered an evac of their Citizens from the country Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #5

No oil in Syria, proximity to Israel, Allawite govt allied with Iran means it's a whole new world riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #6

Oil is Syria's largest export, but there isn't nearly as much as in Libya or Saudi Arabia. pampango Jan 2012 #7

I agree with parts, not with others. David__77 Jan 2012 #8

BS... nothing to do with the "security situation." David__77 Jan 2012 #9