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How a victorious Bashar al-Assad is changing Syria
The Economist ^ | Jun 28th 2018

Posted on 06/29/2018 10:34:09 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

A NEW Syria is emerging from the rubble of war. In Homs, which Syrians once dubbed the “capital of the revolution” against President Bashar al-Assad, the Muslim quarter and commercial district still lie in ruins, but the Christian quarter is reviving.

Churches have been lavishly restored; a large crucifix hangs over the main street. “Groom of Heaven”, proclaims a billboard featuring a photo of a Christian soldier killed in the seven-year conflict. In their sermons, Orthodox patriarchs praise Mr Assad for saving one of the world’s oldest Christian communities.

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Assad may be a "Son of a *****" but he's secular and he protects the Christians in his country.
1 posted on 06/29/2018 10:34:09 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

SUCCESS!...................

2 posted on 06/29/2018 10:41:22 AM PDT by Red Badger (July 2018 - the month the world discovered the TRUTH......Q Anon)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I confess that I have had a lot of trouble following the Syrian affairs.

I think Assad is bad, but probably the least bad of anyone over there.
I couldn’t tell what side Obama was on, but I’m pretty sure it was the terrorists.
I couldn’t tell what side Trump was on, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t the terrorists.
I have no idea if Trump is happy with the current outcome.
I have no idea if Putin is happy with the current outcome.

If we had actual journalism in the US, I’d probably have a better understanding of this matter.


3 posted on 06/29/2018 10:42:02 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Yes, I get it - racism is bad and mutual respect and inclusion is good. But value Truth too.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

What a waste of life has been the Clinton/Obama “Arab Spring”


4 posted on 06/29/2018 10:42:50 AM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Assad protects minorities. McCain’s head-choppers slaughter those who resist Wahhabi Islam. Enough said.


5 posted on 06/29/2018 10:43:25 AM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: Red Badger

Notice the lack of people in the picture. That’s because they have headed to Europe where they’d like to continue doing Urban Remodeling.


6 posted on 06/29/2018 10:44:24 AM PDT by Professional
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To: Red Badger

Is that downtown Detroit? Baltimore after a riot?

Give us a clue here. Thanks.


7 posted on 06/29/2018 10:44:27 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: ClearCase_guy

Good summary. I agree that the Syria situation is virtually impossible to unravel unless you follow it very closely, and even then it might be difficult to know who all the players are and what the best outcome might be.


8 posted on 06/29/2018 10:45:18 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: ClearCase_guy

That’ll work for me.


9 posted on 06/29/2018 10:46:11 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Which is why Obama, Clinton, and Kerry said he had to go.


10 posted on 06/29/2018 10:46:16 AM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: Responsibility2nd

Part of Damascus, I think. The Democrat part............


11 posted on 06/29/2018 10:46:43 AM PDT by Red Badger (July 2018 - the month the world discovered the TRUTH......Q Anon)
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To: FatherofFive

I suspect the real purpose of the “Arab Spring” was to install Muslim Fundamentalists in power (as in Egypt). In turn, these clowns would ruin their countries and spur mass migration to Europe and the West. We’ve seen some of that to be sure, but it would have been much worse if it were fully “successful”.

Oh, and somewhere along the line, they would all gang up on Israel.


12 posted on 06/29/2018 10:47:26 AM PDT by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: MinorityRepublican

We should have been backing him all along


13 posted on 06/29/2018 10:49:59 AM PDT by RedStateRocker (Nuke Mecca, deport all illegals, abolish the DEA, IRS and ATF.)
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To: Red Badger
ahh, Detroit


14 posted on 06/29/2018 10:51:42 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Why waste your money traveling to 3rd world sh!tholes when you can see on right here in the good old USA!................


15 posted on 06/29/2018 10:53:10 AM PDT by Red Badger (July 2018 - the month the world discovered the TRUTH......Q Anon)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I’m good with this. I think the main problem is that Israel prefers chaos in Syria as a strong, unified Syria would be seen as a threat to them. And I say this as someone who is generally supportive of Israel.


16 posted on 06/29/2018 10:53:56 AM PDT by Antoninus ("In Washington, swamp drain you.")
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To: MinorityRepublican

What did Hitler say? “In a thousand years you won’t recognize Germany” or something like that.


17 posted on 06/29/2018 10:54:23 AM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: ClearCase_guy

You win the Internet with that summary! Well stated.

Any country in the Middle East, if Christians are doing better than I’m pretty pleased.


18 posted on 06/29/2018 10:54:23 AM PDT by Claud
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To: MinorityRepublican

Assad gets pressure from Eastern Orthodox organizations under Putin. If Assad wants continued Russian support, he must adhere to a secular system of govt even though Iran wants a Caliphate established across the Middle East.


19 posted on 06/29/2018 10:54:36 AM PDT by D.A.Veteran
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To: Responsibility2nd

Bronx New York.


20 posted on 06/29/2018 10:55:00 AM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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