When Yousef Katt (not his real name) discusses the war in Syria, he merely refers to it as al-wada, or "the situation." And for this businessman, it's not a bad situation at all.
In fact, these days, Katt is constantly busy. Even on weekends, you'll find him wearing slacks and a pressed shirt just in case someone calls and asks him to help sell their house. If the house lies in one of Damascus' better neighborhoods, Katt will drive over to look at it. He gives the building a once-over, tells the owner he will think about whether he's interested, and leaves. He can afford to be picky.
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