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prepperdad

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5. A ruthless, practical leader

Reply to tabatha (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 12:16 AM

Dec 2011

Assad understands realpolitik. Note that he's fine with brutal crackdowns when the world isn't looking but can also make political compromises when he has to.

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Assessing Assad - The Syrian leader isn't crazy. He's just doing whatever it takes to survive. [View all] tabatha Dec 2011 OP

Thanks for this, going to check out "The Dictator's Handbook." joshcryer Dec 2011 #1

It seems he should be looking over his shoulder at recent events in Libya. Cleita Dec 2011 #2

He has even less support than Gaddafi, who had about 10-15%. tabatha Dec 2011 #4

No, he resides more in the area of evil. TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #3

A ruthless, practical leader prepperdad Dec 2011 #5