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(47,506 posts) Tue Jan 22, 2013, 08:44 PM Jan 2013

Syrians in miserable conditions in a tent city

CBS had a report; I think that this is the only network keeping Syria in the front page

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57565290/diplomatic-options-fade-in-syria-as-refugees-pile-up/

There was a volunteer seeking donations and help.

And I could not help wondering: why can't the oil rich countries of the Gulf help?

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Syrians in miserable conditions in a tent city (Original Post) question everything Jan 2013 OP

Hillary Clinton has been our best Secretary of State, bestest ever. Maybe she can help? leveymg Jan 2013 #1

Hillary Providing Help Democratic Principle Jan 2013 #2

I think that for a while many thought that Assad could be "reasoned" with question everything Jan 2013 #3

leveymg

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1. Hillary Clinton has been our best Secretary of State, bestest ever. Maybe she can help?

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:14 PM

Jan 2013

Please, see, http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=278187

Democratic Principle

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2. Hillary Providing Help

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Fri Jan 25, 2013, 02:46 PM

Jan 2013

What I don't understand is that Hillary has been SoS for four years. Well before the Syrian revolt began.

Why didn't she ever do anything?

question everything

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3. I think that for a while many thought that Assad could be "reasoned" with

Reply to Democratic Principle (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 03:02 PM

Jan 2013

I think that even Kerry was promoting a dialogue.

The reality, of course, is that Assad belongs to the Alwaite minority. As soon as he is out, the Alawites will be massacred.

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