In the wake of ongoing violence and unrest in Syria, Barbara Walters hurls some tough questions at Syrian President Bashar Assad, who claims only “crazy” leaders murder their own citizens.
Walters grills Syrian Prez Bashar Assad
In the wake of ongoing violence and unrest in Syria, Barbara Walters hurls some tough questions at Syrian President Bashar Assad, who claims only “crazy” leaders murder their own citizens.
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It’s so hard to know whether to believe in the motives of the American media. Of our media in Australia also.
One thing is almost certain – the current leadership in Syria must be withdrawing support for American interests in the region. IF the allegations in this interview are true, it is most likely that this kind of thing has been going on for some time. Like it does in many nations that support U.S. interests.
But then, it’s so obvious isn’t it. The Shah, Pinochet, Suharto, blah, blah, blah…