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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Quit Lebanon now, angry US tells Syria
2005-02-15
WASHINGTON — The United States yesterday denounced the "brutal attack" that killed Lebanese former prime minister Rafik Al Hariri, and seized on the slaying to call on Syria to withdraw its troops from Lebanon.

White House spokesman McClellan said he did not know who was responsible for the attack. But "this murder today is a terrible reminder that the Lebanese people must be able to pursue their aspirations and determine their own political future free from violence and intimidation and free from Syrian occupation," he said.
Hear that ticking sound, Babybace?
Posted by:Steve White

#6  Poison Reverse, I wouldn't dream of trying to get tears for Young Assad. Although he is woefully unprepared for his current role either by temperament or training, he has done nothing to reduce the evils his father set in motion, which means he has chosen the course of evil for himself. As such, I agree that he must be removed, preferably very painfully, embarrassingly and permanently. Nor should the U.S. or Israel aid him against the knives -- he has worked hard to earn them, and has done nothing to merit aid. But I stand by my position that he is a simple totalitarian fascist, rather than a Muslim religious fascist.
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-02-15 6:19:31 PM  

#5  Actually, the Asad's religion is called "Alawite" and is a very small sect. (http://www.geocities.com/defender_of_the_truth/alawis.html) and more in-line with Shia than Sunni.
Posted by: Brett   2005-02-15 5:24:00 PM  

#4  tw,

I respectfully disagree, they want to kill Jews and Christians in the name of Allah, which to me is belief based. The KKK and skin heads have killed blacks and Jews, in the name of Christianity, which to me is belief based. The difference is that the majority of Christians and Jews WILL take action against killing in the name of Christianity or Judiasm. The majority of Muslims will not do it.

I don't care how many knives he has aimed at his back, he is a proxy accomplice for terrorism against U.S. and Israel and he needs to be destroyed. You are not going to get any tears out of me.

If Assad has poor eyesight because of all the knives that are pointed at him, then let him ask the U.S. or secretly ask Israel for help. Jordan, Baharin and Quatar are doing pretty well against terrorism because the U.S helps them. There are also reports that are out there, I don't if they are true, that Israel helps Jordan, to track down and kill terrorists in their country. In turn, Jordan probably helps pinpoint Hamas hideouts in Gaza. King Abdullah is worth the time, Assad is not.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2005-02-15 5:17:43 PM  

#3  The Baathists are secular pan-Arab fascist types, PR. Their religion links are actually tribal and political, rather than belief-related. Assad's eyesight issues are no doubt due to peering around for the knives aimed at his back.
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-02-15 11:36:37 AM  

#2  You'd figure an eye doctor would have better sight. Then again, an overdose of Moronic Koranic(TM) can blind anyone.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2005-02-15 9:06:50 AM  

#1  Man....if assad doesn't look like a ferret, nobody does. Well, I reckon a rat's a rat, huh?
Posted by: Tom Dooley   2005-02-15 1:27:54 AM  

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