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2008-08-06 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syrian general's killing severs Hezbollah links

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Posted by Fred 2008-08-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 This is a stretch, but I suspect there are Syrians who want to change sides. Syrians that I have spoken to strongly reject the Arab identity. And why not? English speakers don't claim a similar type of identity.

It is my belief that there wasn't a single Arab in either the Levant or Judaeo-Christian Holy Lands, until the Arab conquest of 634 AD. That is one reason why I would like to soap the mouth of any "Christian" who apologizes for the Crusades.

Posted by McZoid 2008-08-06 05:54|| 2008-08-06 05:54|| Front Page Top

#2 "Assassination by sniper from the sea" says intelligence agency to me. It's not the MO of your typical terrorist group. Though which intelligence agency remains to be seen.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2008-08-06 08:20|| 2008-08-06 08:20|| Front Page Top

#3 A sniper, apparently located out at sea, shot him in the head, neck and stomach

Whoever the guy was, he is a real pro.

Posted by phil_b 2008-08-06 09:02|| 2008-08-06 09:02|| Front Page Top

#4 A sniper, apparently located out at sea, shot him in the head, neck and stomach and he was pronounced dead at a hospital in Tartous.

reeeaallly? 3 great shots on a falling (after the first hit) target from a bobbing platform? hmmmmmm.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-08-06 09:22|| 2008-08-06 09:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Or they got him while he was sunbathing with just one bullet.

Posted by Waldemar Omusomp5079 2008-08-06 10:39|| 2008-08-06 10:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Mr Assad, who is said to be deeply upset by the murder, continued with his schedule over the weekend, travelling to Tehran for talks with his Iranian counterpart, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Shocking News.

RE: General Mohammed Suleiman Assassination:

Pin Head Was Complicit. tsk.. tsk...

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2008-08-06 16:55|| 2008-08-06 16:55|| Front Page Top

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