Outline of Syria - Government and Politics of Syria

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“The dignity and stability of government in all its branches, the morals of the people, and every blessing of society, depend so much upon an upright and skilful administration of justice, that the judicial power ought to be distinct from both the legislative and executive, and independent upon both, that so it may be a check upon both, as both should be checks upon that.”
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)

“Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed.”
—Mao Zedong (1893–1976)

“...that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel.”
—Bible: Hebrew, 2 Kings 5:8.

Elijah to the king of Israel who has received a letter from the king of Syria looking for someone to cure his commander of leprosy.