Protests in Syria - Discussion Thread

[alexz]

so what is next?

UN resolution.
Sanctions.
An approval from the Arab world
No fly zone of course
Coalition of the willing.

Perhaps those will be the conditions Syria will try to impose on Israel or NATO, once its elected to the UN security council.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-..._b_852976.html

[Excalibur]

Assad will kill hundreds, thousands and if necessary tens of thousands of his citizens, but his regime will survive. and it's not just about him, his surrounding alawi military elite will force him to do so.
i wish i'm wrong.

[500]

In Syria, in fact, an armed uprising, among those killed and injured many police and military personnel and their families. Bashar has to prove that he is a true son of his father and with an iron fist to crush the uprising.

For Syrian Christians, protests are cause for fear

Church bells ring in solidarity with killed in Daraa:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUKoSsbG9bE

[Alex G]

Syrian troops sweep into Deraa and Douma
Reports of shooting and heavy armour on the streets as Syrian soldiers join crackdown against anti-government protests.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/mi...333825461.html

[Yu1980]

It seems the Syrian authorities will no longer tolerate the constant attacks of militants on the military, police perconal etc.
In the Deraa has started military operation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVD9wpagszs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyuGaO2I0lE

[shelata]

Church bells ring in solidarity with killed in Daraa:

RIP for the victims irrespect of thier religion. The criminals who are shooting the protestors all-over Syria should be held & punished for thier disgracefull acts

[80 EAN]

It seems the Syrian authorities will no longer tolerate the constant attacks of militants on the military, police perconal etc.
In the Deraa has started military operation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVD9wpagszs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyuGaO2I0lE

Regime sounds better....

[Avigo]

The situation in Syria differs from any other uprising that happened in Arab countries in the past months, the vast majority of the population in Syria want Bashar El Assad to remain in power, that's why its hard to overthrow his regime.

[IDF_TANKER]

The situation in Syria differs from any other uprising that happened in Arab countries in the past months, the vast majority of the population in Syria want Bashar El Assad to remain in power, that's why its hard to overthrow his regime.

Really? Sorry, but how do you know that? It sounds strange to me that Sunni majority would want an Alawi regime (headed by whomever).

[The Dane]

The situation in Syria differs from any other uprising that happened in Arab countries in the past months, the vast majority of the population in Syria want Bashar El Assad to remain in power, that's why its hard to overthrow his regime.

Bull**** .. NONE of those regimes in the middle east got a majority behind them.

[Atlantic Friend]

so what is next?

UN resolution.
Sanctions.
An approval from the Arab world
No fly zone of course
Coalition of the willing.

Oh, no, I think you'll be happy with the next moves for once : do nothing, deplore the killings, watch Assad crush his opposition and hang leaders on meathooks, read about the future exploits of Baathist Syria and its friends.

[Gregg]

Any fears of Allawites massacre in case of a successful revolution?

It's seems **** gonna fly around in either case...

[IDF_TANKER]

Any fears of Allawites massacre in case of a successful revolution?

It's seems **** gonna fly around in either case...

I don't think so. Even in their seemingly chaotic spontaneous nature these massacres have their logic and purpose. There would be no purpose to massacre Alawits after victory. Eventually they'll have to live together. Also it's important to remember that after Hama's massacre there was a tremendous investment by Assad regime into the Sunni's welfare - he built hospitals, schools, infrastructure... above the mass graves of Hama victims(metaphorically or not). It all makes sense... in ME kinda way.

[kkbou]

That video was horrible, had me cringing... RIP.

On another note, during the video you can see a man wearing military uniform pants, but a civilian shirt. soldiers are starting to desert?

Couldn't watch past 2 minutes. Poor sods.

I sincerely hope once all this blood letting is over, the region will come to its senses.

[kkbou]

The situation in Syria differs from any other uprising that happened in Arab countries in the past months, the vast majority of the population in Syria want Bashar El Assad to remain in power, that's why its hard to overthrow his regime.

Go look at that video 2 pages back.

Would you like to be ruled by these wankers?