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History does not repeat itself, according to Mark Twain, but it does rhyme. That observation comes to mind when one compares Syria 30 years ago, ruled by a ruthless dictator, and Syria now, ruled by an equally ruthless dictator. The first, Hafez Al-Assad, enforced his rule with mass murder, was never held accountable for it, and died in bed, of pulmonary problems. The second, his son Bashar, is faithfully copying his father's methods. Adapted from the source document.