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February 27th, 2012
10:10 AM ET

Syria says new constitution approved; EU imposes new sanctions

Syria's new draft constitution received overwhelming approval, the nation's interior minister said Monday.

Some 89.4% of voters approved the draft, said Interior Minister Mohammed al-Shaar, and 57.4% of eligible voters cast ballots.

"We would like to say congratulations to Syria and to the Syrian people, who expressed their legitimate right" to vote, al-Shaar told reporters.

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  1. Greek American

    @no apology

    No apology necessary hahaha. Hope everything works out for you two.

    February 28, 2012 at 7:18 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  2. no apology

    @greek, thanks for understanding & no more aring dirty laundry on my part!

    February 28, 2012 at 7:22 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  3. no apology

    @chrissy, you seem to have created a little bit of controversary, so is gh also hamsta? If so even I didn't know that, haven't been following these posts very long & I don't like him but if it's gh I guess that shouldn't be a surprise??!!

    February 28, 2012 at 10:34 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  4. no apology

    @gung hoe, sure don't like it when someone else plays your game do you! And so much for keeping your word about staying off the blogs, like I said the other day you can never stick with anything for very long. Maybe the lesson to be learned here is that when you tell lies & talk bad about people sometimes it comes back & bites you in the butt!

    February 29, 2012 at 12:14 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • Patrick ©

      What is this drama being played out on the blogs? Why is my bud Chrissy being named? Oh no, Banasy too. My ex and I would never play these mind games. Get over it.

      February 29, 2012 at 1:48 am | Report abuse |
  5. BOMBO ©

    Gung and Hamsta have different writing styles.

    February 29, 2012 at 12:24 am | Report abuse | Reply
  6. MIND GAMES

    @ Patrick – There must have been some kind of mind games or there wouldn't be an ex...

    February 29, 2012 at 2:14 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • Patrick ©

      Clever name jerk! My ex is still my best friend and biggest supporter.

      February 29, 2012 at 2:33 am | Report abuse |
  7. AND SO IT GOES

    How Romantic, the perfect match !!

    February 29, 2012 at 3:13 am | Report abuse | Reply
  8. no apology

    Before anyone thinks I'm a total nut job & just posting any old crap, I was responding to posts that GH made around 11 pm. Went to sleep & now see that they are gone, must of got deleted!

    February 29, 2012 at 5:13 am | Report abuse | Reply
  9. Patrick©

    Has it ever been verified if GH is also hamsta?

    February 29, 2012 at 11:00 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  10. no apology

    @Patrick, not to my knowledge, just seems kind of strange that he shows up on the posts the day after this comes out??

    March 1, 2012 at 9:38 am | Report abuse | Reply
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