He was banking on historic breakthroughs in the “peace process”.
[FAIL] Abbas delays decision on peace talks, Kerry to fly home [FAIL]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3045366/posts
Meanwhile the the Near East slides toward general war, which just breaks my heart /s:
Syria war widens rift between Shia clergy in Iraq, Iran
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/76926/World/Region/Syria-war-widens-rift-between-Shia-clergy-in-Iraq,.aspx
and meanwhile, among alllies:
Assad applauds fall of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood (so do Quadafi and Mubarak.)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3041800/posts
Iran says overthrow of Egypt president improper
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3040046/posts
Iran’s Ayatollahs Blame Morsi’s ‘Pro-Israeli, Pro-U.S.’ Stance For Egypt Crisis
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3040083/posts
Take a look:
http://www.syrianperspective.blogspot.com/
It’s a different perspective w/ Syrian humor.