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Troops open fire as protests explode across Syria

World Mar. 26, 2011 - 06:51AM JST ( 13 )

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elbudamexicanoMar. 26, 2011 - 09:07AM JST

I wonder how long it will take for Syrian government to try and blame all of this unrest on Alqaeda or Israel or the USA or Iran?
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SargeMar. 26, 2011 - 12:02PM JST

"The regime of President Bashar Assad, an ally of Iran"

Of course it is.

I hope Assad is deposed and a decent government takes power in Syria.
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TriumvereMar. 26, 2011 - 12:48PM JST

It was only a matter of time.

Assad had better watch out, lest he end up with his own "no-fly zone".
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afroengineerMar. 26, 2011 - 01:22PM JST

@Triumvere, Syria has oil?
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TriumvereMar. 26, 2011 - 02:10PM JST

@Triumvere, Syria has oil?

Nope. But the US sure does hate Assad, and would be more than happy to lend a helping hand in pushing him out the door.
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SargeMar. 26, 2011 - 06:29PM JST

Actually, Assad probably has nothing to worry about, unless enough of his supporters turn against him.

Between Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and everything else, the U.S. is not going to get involved militarily in Syria.
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sailwindMar. 26, 2011 - 11:04PM JST

Actually, Assad probably has nothing to worry about, unless enough of his supporters turn against him.

Between Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and everything else, the U.S. is not going to get involved militarily in Syria.

Agreed, to busy trying to make sure France can get oil from Libya right now, that "supporter" of the U.S during removing Saddam from the scene.
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TriumvereMar. 26, 2011 - 11:45PM JST

unless enough of his supporters turn against him.

That could happen quicker than you think. He's not exactly popular.
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TriumvereMar. 26, 2011 - 11:49PM JST

Agreed, to busy trying to make sure France can get oil from Libya right now, that "supporter" of the U.S during removing Saddam from the scene.

The US has wanted Ghadafi out for decades now. Plus, supporting the rebels helps keep the "Arab Spring" movement alive in the region - were it has the potential to destabalize long-time enemies like Iran and, yes, Syria. You really think oil is the US's primary concern here?
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MadvertsMar. 27, 2011 - 12:01AM JST

"Agreed, to busy trying to make sure France can get oil from Libya right now"

Heh, talk about a "dumbed-down" version. Geo-politik with pop-up pictures.
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MadvertsMar. 27, 2011 - 12:03AM JST

" But the US sure does hate Assad, and would be more than happy to lend a helping hand in pushing him out the door."

Not just the US, Triumvere.

And now the Yemeni President is about to take the back door exit....that, however, would seem more troubling for the so-called war on terror...
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TriumvereMar. 27, 2011 - 12:16AM JST

Not just the US, Triumvere.

No, certainly not, Madverts. And, I might add, not without reason either.
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MadvertsMar. 27, 2011 - 01:09AM JST

Agreed there! I just hope it's relatively bloodless.