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Rhiannon12866

(223,435 posts)
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:10 AM Wednesday

Syrian leader Assad fled to Moscow receiving asylum from his longtime ally Putin. - FIVE MINUTE NEWS



President Joe Biden said, “Our approach has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East,” crediting action by the U.S. and its allies for weakening Syria’s backers — Russia, Iran and Hezbollah. He called the fall of Assad a “fundamental act of justice” but also a “moment of risk and uncertainty". Anthony Davis reports. - 12/10/2024.
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Syrian leader Assad fled to Moscow receiving asylum from his longtime ally Putin. - FIVE MINUTE NEWS (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Wednesday OP
Thank the gods this happened under President Biden! We all know how bungled it will be come late January PortTack Wednesday #1
I had the same immediate thought and they said much the same thing on the news Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #2

PortTack

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1. Thank the gods this happened under President Biden! We all know how bungled it will be come late January
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:09 AM
Wednesday

Rhiannon12866

(223,435 posts)
2. I had the same immediate thought and they said much the same thing on the news
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:15 AM
Wednesday

President Biden took just the right action while of course TFG weighed in and said we should "stay out of it." Whew!

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