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  1. Yea, I don't...and I'm in Iran, not in a far away place. Assad does not have big support by the people. He has big support by Iran, Russia and China.
    The Iranian government supports Assad because he is the only true ally they have in the region.
    The Russians and Chinese support Assad ONLY because of their trades and the money they'll lose if Assad is replaced. Don't make them look like some saints trying to stop another Libiya-like situation.

    This of course doesn't mean that the Western countries are saints, after all everyone's working in their national interest...more so than they do in world interest or human rights interest.
    The western countries are doing the same thing to Bahrain that the Russians, Chinese and Iranians are doing to Syria.

    What's sad here is the people, hopes and dreams sacrificed by all these governments.

  2. Thank you Ali.

    It does feel like Assad is slowly losing his grip on power.

    And yeah, it's normal to cooperate with dictatorships in peacetime. I actually believe the chances for that country are better that way compared to it being frozen out. I do believe we could sell less weapons though. Things like the internet sure helped some countries quite a bit though.
  3. Haven't watched the latest one yet... but the Daily Show episode I watched yesterday was brilliant with a long interview with Marco Rubio.
  4. Originally posted by Ali709:[..]


    Yea, I don't...and I'm in Iran, not in a far away place. Assad does not have big support by the people. He has big support by Iran, Russia and China.
    The Iranian government supports Assad because he is the only true ally they have in the region.
    The Russians and Chinese support Assad ONLY because of their trades and the money they'll lose if Assad is replaced. Don't make them look like some saints trying to stop another Libiya-like situation.

    This of course doesn't mean that the Western countries are saints, after all everyone's working in their national interest...more so than they do in world interest or human rights interest.
    The western countries are doing the same thing to Bahrain that the Russians, Chinese and Iranians are doing to Syria.

    What's sad here is the people, hopes and dreams sacrificed by all these governments.

    Yeah us westies are pretty selective in who we think deserve democracy and who not. As you say, we only care about our own interests. With Bahrein indeed as the perfect example. If there will be an intervention, it will definitely not be the caused by the reasons depicted in the press.
  5. Originally posted by Mr_Trek:Haven't watched the latest one yet... but the Daily Show episode I watched yesterday was brilliant with a long interview with Marco Rubio.

    Ovious VP pick for Romney, woulnd't you say?

  6. Would be a good one if you want to go the politics way, which I guess he may, since finance shouldn't be an issue with the insanity of the Super PACs.

    I'd prefer him as president instead though. But yeah, he seemed to be a great politician.

    He himself seems to have said he's not interested though.
  7. More on Syria:

    http://www.rt.com/news/syrian-family-massacre-rebels-936/

    About Hama massacre: "Footage showing the results of an alleged massacre in the Syrian city of Hama in April has been obtained by RT. In the video, family members claim opposition rebels committed the atrocity. "

    About Houla massacre: "Following an investigation into the massacre of over 100 civilians in the city of Houla on May 25 the UN says it is not clear who perpetrated the attack."
  9. Originally posted by Mr_Trek:[..]

    Would be a good one if you want to go the politics way, which I guess he may, since finance shouldn't be an issue with the insanity of the Super PACs.

    I'd prefer him as president instead though. But yeah, he seemed to be a great politician.

    He himself seems to have said he's not interested though.


    Its been implied he'll take it if asked though.
  10. I'd say the supreme court ruling is a blessing in disguise for the right. Gives us something to rally around.
  11. It's good for Obama too though
  12. Chief Justice Roberts seems to have been the swing vote? Have the others voted "traditionally"... Interesting that.... Because Justice Kennedy is generally the swing vote.
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