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Syria is a lot like Iraq. Indeed, Syria is Iraq’s twin.

Syria is Iraq by Thomas Friedman

Where Friedman sort of misses one little detail in his super simplified comparison: um, Iraq’s rentier-based economy? Maybe? Just a little bit important?

#Thomas Friedman #Iraq #Syria #NYTimes

24 Jul 2012 at 11:18pm
via The New York Times

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