It was a tough race, but the president certainly made a compelling case for continuing as president and he deserves to win over any of the other candidates; all of whom proved their lack of commitment and political conviction by not making themselves known at all.
Nevertheless, I believe a number of my Syrian friends voted for another well-known national hero - the endangered hamster, but these were ultimately lost votes.
For a good recent article on the lack of political freedoms in Syria, see Mona Eltahawy at:
http://www.saudidebate.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=728&Itemid=148
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