Syrian Civil War

[Silvanus]

to be clear, you're all celebrating the ascension of this guy?

Can't see a single person here celebrating his ascension.

 

[dreng3]

This is just a reminder to everyone that Vlad took over seven countries in Africa since Trump last was in office. Both Trump and Biden gradually let him take control and the French were pariahs due to their previous colonial behaviour. Their government didn't start out with anti-homosexual and misogynist slogans, they said them to appease Putin

Putin is still way ahead on the world stage. We will see what happens in Georgia. Ukraine will be forced into folding. He got what he wanted

Pet peeve, Vlad isn't short for Vladimir, it is short for Vladislav. Nickname for Vladimir is Vova.

And about Putin (Vova) being ahead on the world stage, I've seen odd amounts of support for "peace" in my own coutry, and that is peace at the cost of Ukraine surrendering territory.

 

[Seanchaidh]

Can't see a single person here celebrating his ascension.

So you make the distinction in this case. Good to know.

 

[hanselthecaretaker2]

Pet peeve, Vlad isn't short for Vladimir, it is short for Vladislav. Nickname for Vladimir is Vova.

Looks like it can be either -

Vlad - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity

Learn about the baby name Vlad including baby name meaning, gender, origin, and more.

www.thebump.com

 

[Seanchaidh]

 

[Silvanus]

What is Captagon, the addictive drug mass-produced in al-Assad’s Syria?

The drug, often smuggled to Gulf states, is believed to have brought al-Assad’s regime key revenue and diplomatic clout.

www.aljazeera.com

Captagon (fenethylline), an amphetamine, was Syria's largest export, larger than all legal exports combined. Largely trafficked to gulf states. Assad's brother Maher (also a military commander) was central to managing the illicit drug trade alongside a billion-dollar money laundering operation.

 

[Agema]

Captagon (fenethylline), an amphetamine, was Syria's largest export, larger than all legal exports combined. Largely trafficked to gulf states. Assad's brother Maher (also a military commander) was central to managing the illicit drug trade alongside a billion-dollar money laundering operation.

Every smart repressive autocrat knows that eventually the good times might end, so they'd better have a lot of millions stashed away internationally and a well-maintained aircraft for urgent exit.

And let's face it, if they're willing to nerve gas their own people, running an international narcotics enterprise is hardly an ethical stretch.

 

[Hades]