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Sun Sep 1, 2013, 01:54 PM

Sep 2013

Palestinians
Syrian Jews (800K in Israel) Aleppo was a major Jewish center going back to biblical times

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I know that there are many former sailors and airmen here at DU. [View all] Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 OP

All I say is "Volunteer." Downwinder Sep 2013 #1

Lots of folks here do not understand the complexities of this part of the world. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #2

Syria was a dissident dumping ground for the Ottoman Empire. Downwinder Sep 2013 #3

Given their history, yes it is hard to include them all. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #4

Missed: Downwinder Sep 2013 #5