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2003-05-08 Syria-Lebanon

Palestinian factions close Damascus offices

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Posted by Steve 2003-05-08 08:46 am|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 âThe factions received no orders from the Syrian authorities concerning the office closure. They took the decision on their own so that they wouldnât cause Damascus any further embarrassment, particularly in view of the pressure imposed on Syria by the US which claims these organizations are âterroristâ organizations.â

Uh-Huh. No pressure. Got it. Totally voluntary.

You betcha.

Posted by mojo 2003-05-08 10:49:49|| 2003-05-08 10:49:49|| Front Page Top

#2 "The factions received no orders from the Syrian authorities concerning the office closure. They took the decision on their own so that they wouldnât cause Damascus any further embarrassment...."

Yeah, right - pull the other one!

Syria must have the most fertile land in the Middle East, what with all the verbal horse manure that's produced there.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2003-05-08 10:55:28|| 2003-05-08 10:55:28|| Front Page Top

#3 They got factions! Damn, I want factions.

OK, now the difference between the PFLP and the PFLP-GC? Besides two letters and a punctuation mark? Is it like "We're more popular!"

And, they're a front, not a faction.

Posted by Chuck 2003-05-08 11:17:50|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-05-08 11:17:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Uh, maybe closed their offices but went down the street to the Hubbly-Bubbly Cafe?

Posted by Michael 2003-05-08 12:49:01|| 2003-05-08 12:49:01|| Front Page Top

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