Sunday, August 21st, 2011

What Makes a Dictator Pack His Bags?

What makes a dictator pack his bags?

We all want to see Gaddafi and Assad face their just deserts, but politicians have to reconcile justice with pragmatism. Click here to read the full article

Article by Lord Owen, Published in The Independent on Sunday, 21 August 2011

This entry is filed under International, Other International. Tags: Libya, Syria

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What Makes a Dictator Pack His Bags?