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I am keen to know what led you to believe that “Jordan […] hosts 1.5 million anti-Assad Syrian refugees and a similar number of Iraqis.”

In ?2008, First Lady Asma al-Assad off-handedly referred to the 1.4 Million Iraqis and over 500,000 Palestinian refugees being accommodated with humanitarian refuge IN [Assad-friendly] Syria.

See at 2:15 of the following

• Asma Al-Assad during the reception made to the participants in " Woman For Peace " Bicycle Ride

https://youtu.be/oc4ZZ-yXaOQ?t=135

Asma al-Assad: “There are over TWO MILLION refugees living in Syria today – 1.4 Million Iraqis, over 500,000 Palestinians … “

The displacement of Syrians was not because of the ‘regime’ of President Bashar al-Assad but only happened as a direct consequence of the incursion of the Israeli/US/Turkish backed terrorists under various labels including ISIS, al Qaeda, al Nusra Front, HTS et cetera. (Vanessa Beeley knows all the names.)

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Beeley had to leave Syria (10/12): "...More than 350 Israeli airstrikes targeting Syrian territory in the past hours, and an enemy Israeli occupation of Syrian territory equivalent to twice the size of the Gaza Strip, and their army is less than 40 km away from the capital Damascus...." - https://beeley.substack.com/p/safe-while-syria-burns

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Yes, I am well aware and have shared her article on Notes

Vanessa: "I need a long time to process the loss for the whole world and for me as a human being who saw my future living in my beloved Syria."

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yes. that sentence really got to me.

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• Syria podcast - leaving Syria and the terrorist coup on behalf of Israel, Turkey, Qatar and NATO member states - vanessa beeley

• Mike Robinson of UK Column speaks to Vanessa Beeley

https://beeley.substack.com/p/syria-podcast-leaving-syria-and-the

Lots of unanswered questions about Russia's (Lavrov's) backflip on HTS

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Excellent question, Julius.

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Love Gordon. He's doing great work but he is in a very different space when he has children. That changes the whole game for those in the battle. So bless you Gordon. Embrace the intensity having children brings and fear nothing. Be kind to yourself.

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Well kids, there is a lot of desperate shuffling about the place as January 20 approaches. New sheriff on the block.

There is still some shit to go through and I hope people can keep their loved ones safe while it’s happening.

We ARE entering a new time on earth now. Whilst the search for closeness to Source is rising, conventional religion is falling, and yes, Mohamadism must collapse…. It can’t be carried through into the new energy. I think most Muslims know this in their hearts. We will need to be compassionate.

It’s the best time in history to be here, don’t entertain fear, keep your vibe up…. best thing you can do for yourself, your loved ones, and this transitioning world

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