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The Puppet Dictator

The Puppet Dictator

by | Mar 20, 2013 | Opinion

The ‘puppet dictator’ is a phenomenon still present in the Arab world. Specifically, it might refer to certain figures in Syria and Iraq, Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon, or perhaps Khaled Mishal in Gaza. Such modern dictators do not harbor any feelings for their people...