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Reuters reported from Damascus on Feb. 5 that a Syrian human rights group has started circulating a petition via the Internet — so far signed by about 1,000 people — calling for an end to state-of-emergency laws. It says: "We, the signatories, herein demand the Syrian authorities lift the state of emergency and annul all associated measures." Syria suddenly just freed over 100 political prisoners.

The walls of darkness are showing the strain....

1 posted on 02/19/2004 4:52:50 PM PST by XHogPilot
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2 posted on 02/19/2004 4:55:02 PM PST by GulliverSwift (Keep the <a href="http://www.johnkerry.com/">gigolo</a> out of the White House!)
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4 posted on 02/19/2004 5:49:01 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (MEMRI, Lights the Corners of Their Minds!)
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The level of introspection in Islamic lands is rising.

It may not be enough to overcome the fanatics and their rule by the sword, and by suicide-bomber.

The US and others have made a good attempt--in Bosnia, Kuwait, Afghanistan and now Iraq. Our efforts are far better than the European plan to roll-over and be quiet.

That laissez-faire European attitude is what made Europe such a lousy and war-like place to live; and which is why so many Europeans ended up at Ellis Island.

Democracy may fail to take root in the ME; if so, it will not be because the USA rolled-over and was silent. We are giving it a fair chance to succeed.

Allah be willing, we will succeed.



5 posted on 02/19/2004 6:04:25 PM PST by jolie560
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6 posted on 02/19/2004 6:05:40 PM PST by Pan_Yans Wife (Your friend is your needs answered. --- Kahlil Gibran)
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Qatar in particular is very pro Western especially towards American since some French mercenaries tried to kill the Qatari ruler for Saudi Arabia less than 10 years ago. Keep in mind that the War against Iraq had it's command center based in Qatar.
7 posted on 02/19/2004 8:20:34 PM PST by Mel Gibson (Suffer from Allergies, Asthma or Adversely Affected by Foul Air ? See "About Me")
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