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2003-02-25 Iraq

Arslan meets with Saddam to show Lebanese support

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-02-25 09:47 am|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Wierd, man - I first read that headline as "ASlan meets..." and got a picture of this lion wearing a crown and chewing on Sammy's leg...

Thanks, C.S. Lewis...

Posted by mojo 2003-02-25 10:10:47|| 2003-02-25 10:10:47|| Front Page Top

#2 First thing I thought about was Alp Arslan. I don't think this guy has much in common with him, though.

Posted by Fred 2003-02-25 10:23:27|| 2003-02-25 10:23:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Did he make the visit on his own, or was he pushed into it by his Syrian minders? I didn't hear much out of Syria since they pulled those units out of Lebanon to keep them close to Damascus.

Posted by Crescend 2003-02-25 10:40:45|| 2003-02-25 10:40:45|| Front Page Top

#4 "Saddam Hussein ...talks with Lebanese Minister of State Talal Arslan over the weekend".

Good, I'm glad he did that so that at least we know where Sadaam is. I was beginning to wonder if he had bunkered down and only his doubles were making public appearances.

Posted by becky 2003-02-25 10:41:02|| 2003-02-25 10:41:02|| Front Page Top

#5 so Britain and France have no influence anymore?
Well, the French have influence, just in a selfish-interest manner. I hope he gets the chance to explain the lack of British influence to some SAS paras firsthand

Posted by Frank G 2003-02-25 10:57:03|| 2003-02-25 10:57:03|| Front Page Top

#6 What if he already retired to some Caribbean resort and let his doubles do the dirty work?

Posted by True German Ally 2003-02-25 21:53:44|| 2003-02-25 21:53:44|| Front Page Top

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