Look at this piece. Robert Ford lists three reasons as to why Asad stayed in power. Notice that the reasons exclude the most obvious one: that he does maintain some support among the Syrian population. Do you see how propaganda clouds the judgements of US officials and experts?
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(Iraqis react to Bush's "liberation" of their country).
(At the American University of Beirut in 2010)
(Angry Arab speaks at Burj Barajnah Palestinian Refugee Camp, June '04).
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Counting them, one by one...
-AIDS/HIV victims:
-Palestinians
-Innocent victims of the US war in Afghanistan
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Help speed her canonization! Make miracles up!
-Sainthood cause of Mother Teresa moves to Vatican
-Mother Teresa's miracles to be revealed
-As'ad's sink was miraculously unclogged in October 2003
-Penelope Cruz to act in movie on Mother Teresa (the Unclogging of my Kitchen sink will be featured in the movie: one of her best known miracles to date)
-Economist has reported on October 30th, 2003 that a Catholic priest "placed a relic of Mother Teresa" on the body of Terri Schiavo who has been in a coma in a Florida hospital.
-This is an interview with somebody who met Mother Teresa. Note that he mentioned that Mother Teresa "pulled a piece of bread out of her apron pocket". What he did not mention is that she also kept 16" Pizza (with eggplants), two serving of Kung Pao Chicken, 3 Black Forest Cakes, 57 oranges, and 478 burritos all in her apron pocket. How did she fit all that? Well, you know how.(Thanks to Kyle for the link)
Comic by Terry Furry, reproduced from "Heard the One About the Funny Leftist?" by Cris Thompson, East Bay Express
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(Iraqis react to Bush's "liberation" of their country).
(At the American University of Beirut in 2010)
(Angry Arab speaks at Burj Barajnah Palestinian Refugee Camp, June '04).
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Comic by Terry Furry, reproduced from "Heard the One About the Funny Leftist?" by Cris Thompson, East Bay Express
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As'ad AbuKhalil, born March 16, 1960. From Tyre, Lebanon, grew up in Beirut. Received his BA and MA from American University of Beirut in pol sc. Came to US in 1983 and received his PhD in comparative government from Georgetown University. Taught at Tufts University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, Colorado College, and Randolph-Macon Woman's College. Served as a Scholar-in-Residence at Middle East Institute in Washington DC. He served as free-lance Middle East consultant for NBC News and ABC News, an experience that only served to increase his disdain for maintream US media. He is now professor of political science at California State University, Stanislaus. His favorite food is fried eggplants.
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