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Galloway praises Syrian president
BBC News ^ | November 19 2005

Posted on 11/19/2005 5:10:37 PM PST by jmc1969

George Galloway has defended his praise of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, following a recent trip to the country.

The MP for Bethnal Green said the president was a "breath of fresh air" after decades of dictatorship.

Syria has been criticised for its human rights record and been accused of links to terrorism in recent years - which the country strenuously denies.

During his recent trip Mr Galloway hailed the Syrian president - whose regime has faced accusations over the assassination of Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri - as the "last Arab leader".

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: galloway; georgegalloway; lordhawhaw; syria; williamjoyce
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To: jmc1969

Where's Pat Robertson when you need him?


21 posted on 11/19/2005 5:51:00 PM PST by DTogo (I haven't left the GOP, the GOP left me.)
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To: jmc1969
Galloway praises Syrian president

Wonder what that job pays...

22 posted on 11/19/2005 5:53:37 PM PST by Doctor Raoul (Raoul's First Law of Journalism: BIAS = LAYOFFS)
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To: jmc1969

Sounds like there's a Clinton-Galloway Middle East Tag Team!


23 posted on 11/19/2005 6:00:00 PM PST by Ooh-Ah
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To: jmc1969
... Mr Galloway hailed the Syrian president...as the "last Arab leader".

That'll play real well in Saudi Arabia, buttercup...

24 posted on 11/19/2005 6:00:40 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: jmc1969

Galloway is a pathetic, addled lunatic.


25 posted on 11/19/2005 7:57:35 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: jmc1969

You can see and hear his speech at memritv.org.

Scotland should be ashamed of its most famous living politician.


26 posted on 11/19/2005 7:58:25 PM PST by RBroadfoot
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To: jmc1969
I guess Assad's "contribution" check to Mr. Galloway cleared.
27 posted on 11/19/2005 10:23:16 PM PST by Reaganesque
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To: melt

Bashir should proudly hold his chin up high with such praise.

What chin?

28 posted on 11/19/2005 10:25:20 PM PST by Reaganesque
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To: jmc1969

Why isn't this odious little jerk in prison yet?


29 posted on 11/19/2005 10:30:34 PM PST by Busywhiskers ("...moral principle, the sine qua non of an orderly society." --Judge Edith H. Jones)
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To: Reaganesque

That's the 'chin'k in his armor, Mr. Reaganesque.


30 posted on 11/19/2005 10:41:02 PM PST by melt ( Someday, they'll wish their Jihad... Jihadn't.)
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