The Israeli government's rogue bombing of Syria must end. The same occupying power that ethnically cleansed Syrian Druze from the Golan is no protector.
Ahmad al-Shar’a’s opening speech at the National Dialogue Conference today:
-Syrian history has gone through many challenges and transformations over the course of a century, from the colonial era to political confusion, through unity, then the Ba’ath Party, to the rule of the…
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1/15 Okay then, the long-awaited National Dialogue Conference has finally taken place. First of all, I’m glad to see Syrians engaging in dialogue, BUT there are many concerns about the “national” proposal.
It didn’t live up to expectations, let’s break down why.
Khaled Mashal, chief of Hamas' Political Bureau: "The liberation of Syria is a beacon of hope for the freedom of Gaza, Jerusalem & all of Palestine. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Syrian people for their triumph in the revolution against oppression and injustice."
The fall of the Assad family’s 50-year regime in Syria brings with it “many more questions than answers,” says Jadaliyya Co-Editor BASSAM HADDAD @4Bassam. While the regional and global implications are “not good,” as Israel in particular is celebrating the loss of Asad’s material…
Syria is now a de facto demilitarized country. Unable to defend its borders (that was already an issue with Assad, for sure) and even ill-equipped for counter-insurgency operations (hello ISIS!)
Syria is now a de facto demilitarized country. Unable to defend its borders (that was already an issue with Assad, for sure) and even ill-equipped for counter-insurgency operations (hello ISIS!)
What is the justice mechanism for officials who told me that Syrian refugees were ok to return to Syria to *checks notes* have their corpses dissolved in acid please?
Watch StateSpox justify Israel’s invasion of Syria based on hypotheticals.
@shauntandon: Israel has gone across the Golan Heights, the UN said it’s a violation, does the US agree
Miller: Every country would be worried about a possible vacuum that could be filled by terrorist…
Last week, I told my students:"I made peace with the idea that I will die in exile without seeing my home, family, and friends, but I have no regrets for participating in the revolution." Today is the first morning in a "Free #Syria," & the 54y zombie life under #Assad has ended.
TV Presenter poses an unprecedented question to an elderly Syrian woman:
"You lived in the era of Hafez Al-Assad and Bashar Al-Assad, what do you have to say?"
"F**k both of them".
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