""He likes to have fun, go to discos and drink whisky. Clearly, he couldn't
cope with this bloodshed and was extremely frustrated about how things got out
of hand," said Abdul-Nour, who has been living in self-imposed exile in the
United Arab Emirates since he defected from the Baath party in 2007." I told you: Western journalists are very impressed with Arabs who drink whisky. They feel it is a sign of progress and modernity and moderation. (thanks Basim)