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thewashingtonnote.com - 1/13/2009
A Note From Syria on Iraqi Refugees
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This post was written anonymously by a journalist in Syria. A few biographical facts have been changed to protect the people mentioned. DAMASCUS -- Ahmed, an Iraqi in his early 30s, crossed the Iraqi-Syrian border in late November. With him were his wife and his two young sons. They chose ...
newyorker.com - 1/9/2009
Annals of Justice: Outsourcing Torture: The New Yorker
— newyorker.com — On January 27th, President Bush, in an interview with the Times, assured the world that “torture is... never acceptable, nor do we hand over people to countries that do torture.” Maher Arar, a Canadian engineer who was born in Syria, was surprised to ... (more) Annals of Justice: Outsourcing Torture: The New Yorker

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Clinton to Engage Iran, Syria Soon
online.wsj.com - 1/14/2009
Clinton to Engage Iran, Syria Soon
— online.wsj.com — Hillary Clinton said at her confirmation hearing for secretary of state that the new administration would move... quickly to engage Iran and Syria. (Remarks) (more) Clinton to Engage Iran, Syria Soon

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Hundreds of thousands rally in Syria to protest Gaza attack | Middle East | Jerusalem Post
jpost.com - 1/8/2009
Hundreds of thousands rally in Syria to protest Gaza attack | Middle East | Jerusalem Post
— jpost.com — Hundreds of thousands of Syrians swarmed downtown Damascus Thursday in a government-orchestrated rally to protest Israel's military... offensive against the Gaza Strip. It was the biggest protest ever in the Syrian capital since Israel launched an air ... (more) Hundreds of thousands rally in Syria to protest Gaza ...

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Obsidian Wings — ... !  I'm sure they'll be relieved.  Another person likely to break out the confetti and rejoice is Ahmed - the person described in this piece appearing on Steve Clemons' site: ...

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