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oberliner

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11. Tough for Christians all over the region

Reply to jakeXT (Original post)

Sun Sep 8, 2013, 06:46 AM

Sep 2013

From Egypt to Syria, it seems like the Christians always seem to get the short end of the stick.

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Syria Islamist rebels seize Christian town [View all] jakeXT Sep 2013 OP

Is this the "momentum on the battlefield" the pro-war senators hope for? David__77 Sep 2013 #1

Even in 2013, some people don't understand what allying one's country with al Qaeda means. delrem Sep 2013 #5

That is beautiful.... musical_soul Sep 2013 #20

And yet in Friday's news - Syria rebels withdraw from ancient Christian town of Maaloula dipsydoodle Sep 2013 #2

We can only hope and pray that al Qaeda doesn't take the town. nt delrem Sep 2013 #3

I thought Kerry rubbished the significance of there being many al Qaeda in Syria. dipsydoodle Sep 2013 #4

Well he also uses his Vietnam record to keep his anti-war credentials rpannier Sep 2013 #6

I just saw an interview where Kerry said that he was AGAINST the Iraq War. arewenotdemo Sep 2013 #25

We know that's false - so yes, what to do when leaders are liars? delrem Sep 2013 #7

Interesting observation (a bit off topic). Laelth Sep 2013 #9

It seems as though this is something that has unified many Democrats and Republicans 7962 Sep 2013 #19

Ah, I see what you mean. Laelth Sep 2013 #24

The video is 2 days old. joshcryer Sep 2013 #10

It's a bit confusing jakeXT Sep 2013 #12

I think the media is looking for easy hits. joshcryer Sep 2013 #13

It did seem odd, the back and forth of it. David__77 Sep 2013 #16

No worries. joshcryer Sep 2013 #17

Two day old video is not exactly ancient news daleo Sep 2013 #21

According to the UK Guardian, they have withdrawn from the town. pampango Sep 2013 #14

Yeah, that's what I figured. joshcryer Sep 2013 #15

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Sep 2013 #8

Tough for Christians all over the region oberliner Sep 2013 #11

actually, it's the non-believers who get the shortest end Skittles Sep 2013 #26

Video jakeXT Sep 2013 #18

It's not hard to believe a shrine could become a battleground daleo Sep 2013 #22

It's just a temporary "surge". n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #23

Christians flee Syria village that speaks the language of Jesus jakeXT Sep 2013 #27

And here, in microcosm, is the future of the glorious Syrian revolution: Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #32

Kick n/t Tx4obama Sep 2013 #28

As a Syrian, here is my view... ausboy Sep 2013 #29

Shooting at protesters always reminds me of Venezuela jakeXT Sep 2013 #30

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #33

My heart breaks for all the suffering that the Syrian people have endured. NCarolinawoman Sep 2013 #34

Maaloula remains very complicated jakeXT Sep 2013 #31