It appears now that no matter how bad Assad is, the Christians certainly had it better than they do now with those Islamic extremists trying to murder them and destroy their churches.
Syria's Assad pays visit to recaptured Christian town on Easter
By Patrick J. McDonnell and Nabih Bulos
April 20, 2014, 3:02 p.m.
DAMASCUS, Syria President Bashar Assad made a symbolic Easter visit Sunday to the heavily damaged town of Maaloula, a Christian landmark enclave recaptured from Islamist rebels last week by government forces.
The presidents visit, broadcast on state television, underscored his efforts to portray himself as a defender of Christians and other minorities as he prepares for an expected reelection bid in the midst of a devastating war now in its fourth year.
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Syria's Assad pays visit to recaptured Christian town on Easter
By Patrick J. McDonnell and Nabih Bulos
April 20, 2014, 3:02 p.m.
DAMASCUS, Syria President Bashar Assad made a symbolic Easter visit Sunday to the heavily damaged town of Maaloula, a Christian landmark enclave recaptured from Islamist rebels last week by government forces.
The presidents visit, broadcast on state television, underscored his efforts to portray himself as a defender of Christians and other minorities as he prepares for an expected reelection bid in the midst of a devastating war now in its fourth year.
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Syria's Assad pays visit to recaptured Christian town on Easter - latimes.com