Syrian Fighter Pilot Granted Asylum

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 48•26 • Jun 25, 2012

Defecting from the Assad regime, a Syrian air force colonel flew his Russian-made jet to Jordan, where he was granted asylum. What do you think?

“The Jordanians are kings of getting free fighter jets.”
Roman Karwowski –
Floor-Layer
“For old times' sake, I hope he took the chance to fire on some civilians before he left.”
Joseph Gallo –
Fish-Liver Sorter
“I hope he doesn’t get homesick for all of those Syrian things, you know, that Syria has.”
Michelle Randazzo –
Unemployed

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