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Syria to issue ID cards to Golan residents
2007-10-24
DAMASCUS - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has ordered ID cards to be granted to Syrians citizens living in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday. “The Syrian president has issued orders to grant Syrian ID cards to Syrian citizens of the occupied Golan Heights,” the official news agency reported.

The move aims to “ease the suffering” of the Druze people living on the Golan, caused by “harassment and Israeli human rights violations,” SANA added.
Funny, haven't heard the Druze complaining about their situation ...
More than 18,000 Syrians -- most of them Druze, a sect of Islam -- live on the Golan and have refused to take Israeli nationality.
Posted by:Steve White

#6  In other news, the Mexican consulate here in Tucson, Arizona freely issues Mexican "matricula" ID's to all and sundry who request...
Posted by: borgboy   2007-10-24 16:40  

#5  "What's this 'H' mean?"
"In case of war, you're a hostage."
"Oh. Well, thanks. I guess."
Posted by: mojo   2007-10-24 12:03  

#4  Let's think about this. If the Druze take the ID card and claim Syrian citizenship, then they are Syrians living in Israel and the Israelis should repatriate them. Compensate them for their property, but deport them to Syria nevertheless. Sounds like a good way for the Israelis to get rid of a fifth column.
Posted by: RWV   2007-10-24 11:41  

#3  The Golan is part of the territory of the Land of Israel, as much so, as Tel-Aviv.
The Druse were always oppressed under the Arab occupation of the Golan.
Posted by: ANA   2007-10-24 10:07  

#2  Add "Israel provides free, one way, tickets to Syria", and I'll be content.
Posted by: gromgoru   2007-10-24 07:57  

#1  Let's ease the Druze's "suffering" right now.
Posted by: Zenster   2007-10-24 01:58  

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