Wow, some things are fascinating because they're just so unexpectedly normal. I found that was basically true of Syria, and gobsmackingly true of the the personal blog of Imad Mustafa, the Syrian ambassador to the U.S.A. It's just... a regular... blog....

Link via Syria Comment.

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I did it -- I finally spoke to MEP Edward McMillan-Scott. He didn't exactly break into laughter when I told him my name, but he seems like a good character.