• Office worker resigns, posts hilarious internet message slagging off his ex-boss
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[url]http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/30/syrian-charge-daffaires-london-defects[/url] [quote=The Guardian]Syria's most senior diplomat in Britain has announced his defection, on the grounds that he is "no longer willing to represent a regime that has committed such violent and oppressive acts against its own people". Kamal al-Ayoubi had been the chargé d'affaires at his country's embassy in London after the departure of its ambassador last year and the expulsion of three other officials in May. Ayoubi, who is a Kurd, was unavailable for comment, but the Foreign and Commonwealth Office described his move as "another blow" to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad after the recent high-level defections of its ambassador to Iraq and several other diplomats. Five Syrian diplomats remain at the embassy in Belgrave Square, although Ayoubi, a second secretary, was the most senior of them. The ambassador, Sami al-Khiyami, was recalled to Damascus last year as bilateral relations deteriorated. He was never replaced. Three more senior officials were expelled at the end of May after the Syrian government was accused of the massacre of more than 100 civilians at Houla. It is understood that Ayoubi will be eligible for political asylum in the UK on the grounds that he could face persecution if he was to return to his home country. Members of his extended family still live in Syria. "His departure is another blow to the Assad regime," the FCO said in a statement. "It illustrates the revulsion and despair the regime's actions are provoking amongst Syrians from all walks of life, inside the country and abroad. "We urge others around Bashar al-Assad to follow Mr al-Ayoubi's example; to disassociate themselves from the crimes being committed against the Syrian people and to support a peaceful and free future for Syria." Ayoubi is said to have been considering his move for some time, and to have told the Foreign Office of his plans a few days ago. His defection was not at their instigation, British officials insisted.[/quote]
That's a terrible title. I imagined it was a post office worker or something.
Clever as always smurfy.
Considering it's been this long since the start of the crisis, one has to wonder whether it's because of moral qualms or just trying to escape a sinking ship. In any case, the more defections the merrier.
why can't somebody just shoot the motherfucker?
smurfy you're raising ironic SH titles to an artform, please don't stop
[QUOTE=lotusking;37005481]why can't somebody just shoot the motherfucker?[/QUOTE] Kinda hard since he has an army defending him and no one knows where he is.
The title has nothing to do with the story. Did I miss a joke somewhere?
[QUOTE=FlakAttack;37005746]The title has nothing to do with the story. Did I miss a joke somewhere?[/QUOTE] Well, technically, it holds true.
[QUOTE=smeismastger;37005778]Well, technically, it holds true.[/QUOTE] Isn't that all that REALLY counts? <3
I want to post this somewhere, I guess I'll post it here Proof that the rebels are the good guys [img]https://p.twimg.com/AzE5JgXCAAAuqMw.jpg[/img] [quote]The cute #Syria kitten was rescued by an #FSA member after an #Assad shelling bombardment yesterday.[/quote] [url]https://twitter.com/57UN/status/230027891432357890/photo/1[/url]
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