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2011-06-06 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Assad paid Golan demonstrators $1,000 apiece, but turnout scanty

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Posted by Bernie 2011-06-06 03:42|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Debka: Anti-government rebels capture parts of NW Syria, kill 120 security officers

Reuters: Syrian TV says 120 killed in northwestern town

Posted by Bernie 2011-06-06 16:12|| 2011-06-06 16:12|| Front Page Top

#2 An attempt by Assad to divert attention from what's going on in Syria.

If one Syrian is killed trying to bust Israel's borders, there is all kinds of hell to pay. If dozens or hundreds of protesters are killed in Syria, little is said. There is a double standard here in the media as well as in the Arab world. But then this is no surprise.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-06-06 17:09|| 2011-06-06 17:09|| Front Page Top

#3 A thousand dollars to face a crack Israeli sniper? They actually got takers for this?

Posted by john frum 2011-06-06 18:25|| 2011-06-06 18:25|| Front Page Top

#4 What can I say, John? They're IDIOTS.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2011-06-06 18:31|| 2011-06-06 18:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Assad is very desperate. There are divisions in his forces. He diverts attention like JohnQC said. He is far weaker than given credit for.

Posted by newc 2011-06-06 21:12|| 2011-06-06 21:12|| Front Page Top

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