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Professor heads up Syrian opposition's US offices.....
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — As a professor at the University of Arkansas, Syrian-born Najib Ghadbian is no stranger to educating Americans about the Middle East.
Now, he's taking his knowledge beyond the classroom, stepping into a new role as the Syrian opposition coalition's representative in the United States.
As a sort of unofficial ambassador for a group President Barack Obama called the "legitimate representative" of Syria's people, Ghadbian faces the challenge not of motivating apathetic students, but of winning over wary politicians to aid the coalition's efforts to topple the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Ghadbian (pronounced gad-BAHN') is setting up offices in New York and Washington as he and other members of the opposition coalition work to build relations with the Obama administration. They're lobbying for political support and humanitarian aid, all while laying the groundwork for a post-Assad Syria.....snip~
Professor heads up Syrian opposition's US offices - Yahoo! News
Associated Press – 2 hrs 39 mins ago<<<<< More here.
So the Syrian Opposition will be represented with Offices in New York and Washington. Just like an Embassy. So technically we are allowing the Rebels to set up shop so they can get aid from Americans in any shape or form. Despite their getting Aid from our Government. Just like an Embassy but without the Official Ranking. Should we be allowing this? Thoughts?
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — As a professor at the University of Arkansas, Syrian-born Najib Ghadbian is no stranger to educating Americans about the Middle East.
Now, he's taking his knowledge beyond the classroom, stepping into a new role as the Syrian opposition coalition's representative in the United States.
As a sort of unofficial ambassador for a group President Barack Obama called the "legitimate representative" of Syria's people, Ghadbian faces the challenge not of motivating apathetic students, but of winning over wary politicians to aid the coalition's efforts to topple the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Ghadbian (pronounced gad-BAHN') is setting up offices in New York and Washington as he and other members of the opposition coalition work to build relations with the Obama administration. They're lobbying for political support and humanitarian aid, all while laying the groundwork for a post-Assad Syria.....snip~
Professor heads up Syrian opposition's US offices - Yahoo! News
Associated Press – 2 hrs 39 mins ago<<<<< More here.
So the Syrian Opposition will be represented with Offices in New York and Washington. Just like an Embassy. So technically we are allowing the Rebels to set up shop so they can get aid from Americans in any shape or form. Despite their getting Aid from our Government. Just like an Embassy but without the Official Ranking. Should we be allowing this? Thoughts?