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Syria in a state of civil war
I don’t understand why analysts are so reluctant to call it a civil war. Lets call a spade a spade. See this video. I think it was a matter of time that the opposition resorted to arms. After countless massacres, … Continue reading
Syria and Occupy Wall Street vs. Kim Kardashian
Look at the news coming out of Syria: Video. Qaddafi’s capture and execution will ultimately prove disastrous for the Assad regime as the Syrian revolt is now getting more and more attention and the revolutionaries have been emboldened with the fall of … Continue reading
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Iraqi Leader Backs Syria, With a Nudge From Iran
To say that the uprisings in Syria, or anywhere in the region, are al-Qaeda orchestrated is to insult to whole towns and cities which are giving martyrs on a daily basis to overthrow their dictatorial regimes. I mean, what a … Continue reading
Syria: Dmitry Medvedev warns Bashar al-Assad to prepare for ‘sad fate’
The Telegraph: “Assad needs to urgently launch reforms, make peace with the opposition, restore civil order and create a modern state. If he cannot do that, a sad fate awaits him, and we will also be forced to ultimately take … Continue reading
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300 Dead in Hama in 6 Days
The al-Assad family has long been killing people in Hama. Yet, the city endures as a center of resistance. alArabiya: At least 58 civilians have been killed by the Syrian army and security forces in Hama on Friday, raising the … Continue reading
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The Ramadhan of Revolution
The Guardian: It is usually the month of reflection and prayer, laying low in the heat of the day, before gathering to watch soap operas and feast as dusk falls. But this year Ramadan is anticipated in Syria for different … Continue reading
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Video: Syria’s Day of Defiance
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VIDEO: Syria Protests Spread North
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Video: Fearless Revolutionaries in Syria
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The Syrian and Yemeni Regimes are their Sense of Humor
The Syrian government spokesman recently said that President Assad is the “only hope” for democratic reforms in Syria. Does anyone have the spokeman’s phone number? I want to hire him to join Maz Jobrani’s “Axis of Evil Comedy Tour.” While … Continue reading
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Demonstrations in Syria enter 5th day
No country is exempt, some are just less vulnerable to protest because the fear factor is higher. Syria, where its intelligence agency and security services are among the more efficient and ruthless in region, is now experiencing its 5th day … Continue reading
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Yemen cracks down, fury in Bahrain, protests in Syria, Qaddafi still fighting in Libya, Egypt votes
Crackdown in Yemen (Video) Fury in Bahrain (Video) Protests spread to Syria (Video) Qaddafi violating “ceasefire” (Video) Egypt’s referendum (Video)