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August 30, 2013

Probably Not Wise: Assad’s Son Dares America To Attack In Facebook Post

Things are tense between Syria and America right now. That may be the under statement of the century, but what isn't making it any better is the dare the Syrian president's 11-year-old son posted on Facebook, daring America to attack.

Things are tense between Syria and America right now. That may be the understatement of the century, but the Syrian president’s 11-year-old son is helping matters much, given his recent Facebook post daring America to attack.

The US are considering taking military action against Syrian military targets because of their alleged involvement in the horrific chemical attack that happened on 21 August this year. If this is new to you – go here.

Now it’s possible this post could be fake, but there’s some significant evidence indicating otherwise. The profile, seeming to belong to Hafez Assad – Bashar al-Assad’s son – is either real or a very well-researched fake. The post in question was liked by a number of Assad’s close family and the profile picture is from a professional photographer used by the Assad family. The profile writer lists himself as a graduate of a Montessori school in Damascus, the same school that the Assad children attend, and the post reads like its written by a very loyal 11-year-old Assad supporter,

I just want them to attack sooo much, because I want them to make this huge mistake of beginning something that they don’t know the end of it

Read the whole thing below.

Somebody’s getting a spanking tonight.

Or a sweetie. I’m not entirely sure, really.

[Source : Gawker, New York Times]