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Lara

  1. Pausing for inspiration: the best commencement speeches of 2012. abcnews.go.com/blogs/headline… 4 minutes ago via web
  2. A 'quiet' day in #Syria RT @A22523: U.N. monitors say 13 killed in cold blood in Syria uk.reuters.com/article/2012/0… via @reuters 7 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  3. @CPK63 good point. shows the lack of US leverage and options in responding to the #Syria crisis. about 7 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to CPK63
  4. UN: The children killed in #Syria's #AlHoulaMassacre were executed. Not killed in artillery fire, but summarily executed. 4:39 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  5. Just gave a talk to the students and travelers of @proj_encounter. Super lovely conversation on the MidEast and future of media. 12:53 AM May 29th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  6. A thought in my head: everyone is reaching for a dream. Today, help pull someone a little closer to theirs. 9:29 PM May 28th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  7. @demilove @redtherabbit you guys are very kind and made my morning! 8:56 PM May 28th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to demilove
  8. @juliemason thanks, Julie! 8:23 PM May 28th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to juliemason
  9. Ripple effects of #EgyElection RT @SultanAlQassemi: A Muslim Brotherhood win would resonate far beyond Egypt bit.ly/LyDjca @Guardian 1:09 PM May 28th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  10. @ROBBIEHAKEEM it certainly doesn't...the point Assad seems to be making is that he'll clamp down on #Syria, no matter what they say. 9:53 AM May 28th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to ROBBIEHAKEEM
  11. Doha tweeps, did any of you eyewitness the #VillagioFire? cc: @yasmineelsabawi 9:49 AM May 28th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to yasmineelsabawi
  12. Filing for @abc radio on the deadly #Doha mall fire. Malls are like the Roman Forum here - where most people spend most of their time. 9:29 AM May 28th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  13. RT @BreakingNews: More: At least 14 children killed in fire at shopping mall in Doha, according to Qatari interior ministry - @AJELive 9:19 AM May 28th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
  14. Security Council emergency mtg did end with a strongly-worded statement: condemned 'outrageous' use of force, called for an investigation. 10:46 PM May 27th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
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  • Name Lara Setrakian
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  • Bio Foreign Correspondent. WEF YGL. Thirsty to learn, eager to share. Story ideas and links welcome, send over an @ message.
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