[DogByte6RER]

If true ... I honestly don't know if this makes things better or worse in Syria and the wider Middle East. This could create a vacuum for al Qaeda and other affiliates to fill in.

[Texas Fossil]

Rumor I heard was he was shot by an “Iranian” bodyguard.

[SevenofNine]

I hear it on NY Daily news

[bergmeid]

I thought this was a hoax?

[a fool in paradise]

In before the conspiracy theorists!

http://thedriverkilledkenendy.blogspot.com/

[Straight Vermonter]

Why a new thread? There’s already one in breaking news.

[BenLurkin]

Earlier thread: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3000279/posts

[KC_Lion]

Sorta Unrelated, but not really Interesting History Link!

Saddam and the Third Reich http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUglHRO-uk8

[Revolting cat!]

As reported earlier, the assassin, military officer named Mehdi Jakoby, was upset that President Assad’s policies were insufficiently strong regarding the attempts to stem global warming.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

He’s fine! The would-be assassin fired four shots at Assad’s chin, and missed every one!