Indeed

His regime killed five hundred thousand people, used chemical weapons in its own population, and displaced something like half the population. When a country is this damaged, it’s unlikely that a liberal paradise will follow. But it doesn’t mean you should be defending Assad (unless you’re jimbo).

Posted By: Bertie Russell on December 8th 2024 at 20:26:47

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Hmm, overthrowing longstanding dictators,.......... (General Chat) - jimbo, Dec 8, 18:43:45
- It primarily f*cks Iran and Russia (General Chat) - Kev, Dec 8, 21:02:01
- jesus Christ .... (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Dec 8, 20:52:49
- I don't think (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 8, 20:17:34
  - Indeed (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Dec 8, 20:26:47
- You consume much too much Russian-sponsored social media, jimbo (n/m) (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Dec 8, 19:34:48
- Seems most likely it's Turkey taking advantage of Iran & Russia being distracted (n/m) (General Chat) - Kangol Canary, Dec 8, 19:12:11
  - I thought it was widely reported as Turkey (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 8, 19:22:42
- Will it? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 8, 19:07:15
  - Done many evil things but not wicked (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 8, 20:19:19
    - He’s a bit of a dick (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 8, 20:28:00
      - Perhaps he's got ADHD or something (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 8, 22:30:34
- You can guarantee that the timing is not a coincidence (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Dec 8, 19:05:01
- It's a trade deal (General Chat) - ParrotPuncher, Dec 8, 19:01:04
  - Israel and US will babysit Syria (n/m) (General Chat) - ParrotPuncher, Dec 8, 19:02:10
    - Which will keep Iran at arms length (General Chat) - ParrotPuncher, Dec 8, 20:23:12
- It's more that Russia and Iran had other things on their plate (General Chat) - Old Man, Dec 8, 18:47:01
  - Can they now deliver at least some kind of tolerant, peaceful outcome? (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 8, 20:30:00
  - I will be interested to hear the reaction of my Syrian colleagues... (General Chat) - jimbo, Dec 8, 19:13:04
    - A friend of mine's daughter is a Syrian citizen (General Chat) - Old Man, Dec 8, 19:43:57
      - Power vacuums after dictators fall are notoriously risky (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Dec 8, 19:53:58
    - Do let us know! (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 8, 19:32:50

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