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| Syria-Lebanon-Iran |
| Realism, and Values, in Lebanon |
| 2006-11-25 |
| By Jim Hoagland Sunday, November 26, 2006; Page B07 The Baathists of Baghdad killed their opponents for all the usual reasons and a few original ones. They often slaughtered just to keep in practice, or for recreation, as shown on the videotapes they systematically made of their crimes. The Baathists of Damascus are more traditional. They murder adversaries only when necessary, after bribery, coercion or intimidation fail. |
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