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2008-08-04 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syrian source says regime in bad condition

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Posted by tipper 2008-08-04 13:59|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 The Syrian source ruled out the possibility that Suleiman was assassinated on the backdrop of political aspirations, due to the fact that he had more strength than any other politician.

Yeah, right. All the more reason for somebody there to take him out...

Posted by tu3031 2008-08-04 14:38|| 2008-08-04 14:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Hm...dogma says the Isrealis don't like to mess with the Assads because they know the alternative is even worse. On the other hand, firing a sniper rifle from an unstable platform like a boat sounds really difficult, only someone very highly trained could do it. Even in calm seas...doesn't seem like a terrorist/rival operation.

Posted by gromky 2008-08-04 14:38|| 2008-08-04 14:38|| Front Page Top

#3 I would be willing to bet that Iran did it.

Posted by crosspatch 2008-08-04 14:57|| 2008-08-04 14:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Revenge for even talking about peace with Israel.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-08-04 16:25|| 2008-08-04 16:25|| Front Page Top

#5 I wonder if they have a gyro stabilization system for 50 cal Barrett's? If they work for a camera it should work for a rifle.

Posted by tipover 2008-08-04 16:36|| 2008-08-04 16:36|| Front Page Top

#6 Of interest, I read somewhere that Osama's mother was an Alawite, visiting his mother's family every summer, exploring the hills and riding horses on the beach. He was her only son, and part of why the other Saudi elitest Wahhabi's didn't accept him. Could Suleiman be the Syrian AQ connection?

Posted by Danielle 2008-08-04 17:33|| 2008-08-04 17:33|| Front Page Top

#7 Hm...dogma says the Isrealis don't like to mess with the Assads because they know the alternative is even worse.

Given the Syrian intrigue in Lebanon, I wouldn't rule out the French. Capability and deniability.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-08-04 19:47|| 2008-08-04 19:47|| Front Page Top

#8 Given Syria, I'd assume France. Birds of a feather...

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-08-04 20:05|| 2008-08-04 20:05|| Front Page Top

#9 Could have been one of the wives. The jealous one.

Posted by ed 2008-08-04 20:22|| 2008-08-04 20:22|| Front Page Top

#10 Good grief - with Tartous, it could be anyone.

Posted by Pappy 2008-08-04 22:39|| 2008-08-04 22:39|| Front Page Top

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