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samsingh

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7. the reality is that whenever the super powers support muslim groups against
Sun Aug 24, 2014, 03:55 PM
Aug 2014

another enemy, it's only a matter of time before the supported muslim group becomes a violent entity and turns back against it's supporters.

this is the reason why, as murderous as the assad regime has been, a replacement group is not easy to identify that would better the cause of human rights.

nothing good seems to have come out of the Islamic spring.

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