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April 18, 2012

In Revolutions, Do Nice Guys Finish Last?

Walter Russell Mead, Via Meadia

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Via Meadia hopes the nice guys win the battle for Syria, but we are not holding our breath. It's unfortunate, but sometimes a gun speaks louder than a protest chant.

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TAGGED: Egypt, Syria

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