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The Massacre in Syria.; LETTER FROM THE AMERICAN CONSUL AT BEIRUT. Published: August 10, 1860 The following letter was read at the Monthly Concert of prayer for Missions, in Providence, R.I., on the 4th inst.: BEIRUT, SYRIA, Thursday, June 28, 1860. MY DEAR SIR -- You have doubtless heard of the horrible massacres that have just been perpetrated upon the poor Christians of Mount Lebanon by the Druses, aided in some cases by Turkish soldiery. A few facts may give you an adequate idea of the present state of things in Syria. The American Missionaries have estimated the loss sustained...

I saw on the new this morning that DHS is warning about “right-winged extremist” This reminds me of my prediction in my November 17, 2008 column: “We knew Abraham Lincoln; Abe Lincoln was the father of our Party; President Elect Obama, you're no Abraham Lincoln.” (still at BlackJFK.com) “…What I expect to see over the next 4-8 years: As usually happens with centralized government, I expect agencies given far reaching powers for reasons that were compelling when initially established – to be used for purposes other than those for which they were intended. Specifically, I expect that under Obama, Pelosi...