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leveymg

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5. Somehow, this article appears to be more exhortation than reporting. Nobody's seeking asylum at this

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 02:32 PM

Dec 2012

point.

The problem with Assad being forced out is that it doesn't stop the war, as anyone still within the current regime who might replace him is Alawite. This is essentially an Sunni uprising and struggle by the Shi'ia to stave off genocide, as they see it.

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Assad considering political asylum in Latin America if toppled: report [View all] Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 OP

the man should be put up against the nearest wall and shot dlwickham Dec 2012 #1

Same applies to all who would replace him, leveymg Dec 2012 #2

But they're not the ones seeking asylum. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #4

Somehow, this article appears to be more exhortation than reporting. Nobody's seeking asylum at this leveymg Dec 2012 #5

Last I checked, Kurds and Sunnis didn't get exterminated by the Shiites in Iraq. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #6

That's not an apt precedent. The Syrian Long War of Terror ('76-'83) may be closer leveymg Dec 2012 #8

Then the Syrian army and Shiites need to cut a deal rather than going all-in. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #11

The deal has always been what it is now. leveymg Dec 2012 #12

What is that deal? Assad has not resigned, nor has his regime agreed geek tragedy Dec 2012 #13

Are you kidding? JackRiddler Dec 2012 #17

Tens of thousands of all kinds of people died in Iraq--that was a civil war. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #18

If those countries have ANY sense, they'll put up the "no vacancy" sign. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #3

Or yes, I am going to believe a news source owned by people trying to overthrow him!!! happyslug Dec 2012 #7

No asylum for Assad. Panasonic Dec 2012 #9

That's going to be a very crowded courtroom at the Hague. leveymg Dec 2012 #10

Those with powerful enemies and weak friends go to the front of the line. nt geek tragedy Dec 2012 #15

He really cannot leave question everything Dec 2012 #14

Latin America, eh? SoapBox Dec 2012 #16