I called the Syrian Embassy last week…

…to tell them I wanted the Gay Girl in Damascus found.

I was polite to the woman on the phone. It turns out the Gay Girl did not exist. She was the blogging creation of a 40 year old American man.

After “Amina’s” fraudulent disappearance, reportedly at the hands of the Syrian secret police, a real dissident Syrian blogger asked whether anyone would call the Syrian Embassy on his behalf if he should be abducted, really abducted. Good question.

About the author

Harry is a ferociously good natured eccentric in Duluth Minnesota who detests traitors dressed up as Uncle Sam. You can find somewhat better edited writings of his at the Duluth Reader "contributors." page. The URL is:

https://duluthreader.com/contributors/h/84/284-harry-welty