Positive things about Syria
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Hiro Pendragon
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02-20-2005 00:43
<tongue_in_cheek> I know it comes as a complete shock, but the media has been blasting Syria again!    I know we're all tired about hearing things like the assasination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister, funding terrorism and suicide bombers, allowing insurgents into Iraq via its borders, harboring former Bathe party leaders, etc etc... so... I thought I'd start a thread so we can express the good things about Syria!  I'll start! - Syria is roughly triangular. Triangles are fun shapes! - Syria borders the Mediterranean Sea ... so does Italy!  - Syria is easy to spell!  - "Assyria" is mentioned in Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail! - Syria has the letter "y" in it, so you know it's cool!  </tongue_in_cheek>
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Ewan Took
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02-20-2005 04:14
I think the weather is nice too.
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Cross Lament
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02-20-2005 10:38
I just can't take threads like this Syria-sly.
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Chip Midnight
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02-20-2005 10:41
er, at least it's not Iran? 
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02-20-2005 10:57
From: Chip Midnight er, at least it's not Iran? Syria and Iran so far away!
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Chip Midnight
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02-20-2005 11:10
From: pandastrong Fairplay Syria and Iran so far away! You do have a point there! Good thing we're over there "stabilizing" the Middle East *cough*
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Einsman Schlegel
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02-21-2005 06:44
From: Chip Midnight You do have a point there! Good thing we're over there "stabilizing" the Middle East *cough* *cough cough, hack arrrrrrrrg* |
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Paolo Portocarrero
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02-21-2005 14:32
Damascus has a booming urban middle class which is revitalizing ancient core-city buildings into swanky B&Bs, restaurants and pubs.
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Olympia Rebus
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02-21-2005 19:04
I'm not planning to visit Syria anytime soon, but I hear it's Wal-Mart free! |
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Paolo Portocarrero
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02-21-2005 23:08
From: Olympia Rebus I'm not planning to visit Syria anytime soon, but I hear it's Wal-Mart free! OMG, call my real estate lady and book me on the next flight! |
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02-22-2005 07:47
It is easy to find work there. There are plenty of openings at the homicide bomber office.
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Neehai Zapata
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02-22-2005 08:13
Syrian people are extremely friendly and accomodating. They won't judge you based on your corrupt leaders if you extend them the same courtesy.
The history in Syria is amazing. Because Islam forbids the depiction of living beings, you will find in Syria as with many other Islamic cultures an amazing demonstration of architecture.
The culture is even more amazing. People will invite you into their houses everywhere you go. I prefer to take a backpack and head out for the day so taking advantage of this hospitality is a nice benefit.
Things are a bit tense there now but I highly recommend making the trip across the border if you can. I entered via Turkey and had no problems getting a visa at the border.
Syria is beautiful.
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Kiamat Dusk
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I am moved by your sentiment....or was that just my bowels?
02-22-2005 12:28
From: Neehai Zapata Syrian people are extremely friendly and accomodating. They won't judge you based on your corrupt leaders if you extend them the same courtesy.
The history in Syria is amazing. Because Islam forbids the depiction of living beings, you will find in Syria as with many other Islamic cultures an amazing demonstration of architecture.
The culture is even more amazing. People will invite you into their houses everywhere you go. I prefer to take a backpack and head out for the day so taking advantage of this hospitality is a nice benefit.
Things are a bit tense there now but I highly recommend making the trip across the border if you can. I entered via Turkey and had no problems getting a visa at the border.
Syria is beautiful. That's really touching, man. I never realized you were so well traveled. Does Big Brother know about your Middle East travels? Anyway, you make a great point here. I just hope there are enough Syrian immigrants around the world to repopulate the country once we've bombed it into a fine powder. -Kiamat Dusk
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02-22-2005 12:37
Nice "All terrorists welcome" signs at the border.
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Neehai Zapata
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02-22-2005 12:41
From: someone That's really touching, man. I never realized you were so well traveled. Does Big Brother know about your Middle East travels? Not only does Big Brother know about my Middle East travels, he also pays for a lot of it. If you only knew.  To be honest, I was never paid by the government to travel to Syria. I was paid to travel to Turkey and Syria was a personally funded trip.
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02-22-2005 13:05
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02-22-2005 13:07
Buried Iraqi weapons of mass destruction make for interesting games of "Find the Hidden Treasure"
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Neehai Zapata
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02-22-2005 13:17
From: someone Buried Iraqi weapons of mass destruction make for interesting games of "Find the Hidden Treasure" Buried. Good one. lol
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02-22-2005 13:25
From: Neehai Zapata Buried. Good one. lol hehe... I'm here for you Neehai! |
