“It is hugely important and worth mentioning that “mistakes” have been done in the beginning of the crises because we did not have a well-organized “police force”. American Psyche can be easily manipulated when they hear that there are “mistakes” done and now we are “fixing it”. Its worth mentioning also what is happening now in Wall Street and the way the demonstrations are been suppressed by police men, police dogs and beatings.”
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One Per Cent: Anonymous leaks emails from Syrian President’s office
“email, sent from Syrian press attaché Sheherazad Jaafari to Luna Chebel, a former Al Jazeera journalist and current Assad aide, offers advice on how to handle the US media.”
Frankly, that’s what I’d say if I were Assad - “Look, you’re beating the crap out of your own protestors.” Thanks for feeding them that excuse, guys.