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2013-03-25 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Riad al-Asaad, Syrian rebel commander, loses leg in bomb attack

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Posted by tipper 2013-03-25 12:19|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 blue on blue or red on red? I'm so confused....but I've still got pop-corn!!

Posted by AlanC 2013-03-25 12:36|| 2013-03-25 12:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Article on the Dier Ezzor province. Some tidbits:

Media, particularly many Arabic outlets that are steered by Syria's political opposition, have consistently neglected Deir Ezzor despite several breakthroughs in the province... The Muslim Brotherhood wields influence with many Arabic media outlets, and the news focuses on areas where the group is establishing a presence, particularly in the middle and north of the country. The Brotherhood's influence in Deir Ezzor, as in many other areas, is highly unlikely... Deir Ezzor's residents are increasingly feeling abandoned by the opposition. After the regime's fall, the area will almost certainly be stable because of the social cohesion and the role of the tribes, but the province has specific political demands. For decades, it has been an impoverished area despite its rich resources... The Baathist policies of neglect and contempt have, at least in the eyes of many residents, been so far mirrored by the opposition.

Given that the province (a Sunni stronghold) is also on the Iraqi border, it means that anyone could be responsible.

Posted by Pappy 2013-03-25 14:42|| 2013-03-25 14:42|| Front Page Top

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