Syria vs. Iran: Axis of Evil Showdown
June 14th 2008 A few things about Damascus:
- Images of their fearless leader, Bashar al-Assad, everywhere. When I pick up a pistachio croissant in the morning, he’s looking far off into the distance in a bold striped suit. When I walk through the souqs, he’s smiling down at me in a top hat. When I go to the bathroom, he’s got his arms around other militant leaders.
- Everybody is smoking sheesha, seeming
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