Saturday, February 16, 2013

Hope in Syria

From Reuters, (hat tip Al Jazeera), comes this inspiring photo of a Syrian rebel fighter in Aleppo looking at a rainbow. May peace soon come to the brave and noble Syrian people.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Hafez al-Assad's Statue Burns, Like the Baathist Dictatorship

From what little I can tell it appears to me that Assad will soon fall. 

From Syrian Days of Rage. These are photos from al Raqqa of a statue of former President Hafez al Assad, the one who led the Hama Massacre of 1982 killing about 20,000 people, and father of the murderer and soon to be ex-President Basher al-Assad, being burnt by the people of Free Syria.

Video of the burning of Hafez al-Assad's statue at al Raqqa.

Another video of Hafez al Assad's statue at Arraqqah being burnt.

The Syrian people will soon be free from the murderous Baathist regime. May that day come soon.

The Guardian reports on BBC Arabic making a documentary on life within al Ikhbariya, a pro-Assad TV station.

 Al Jazeera columnist argues that Assad will fight till the end. What a tragedy that would be.


Pathetically small pro-Assad demonstration at Al-Sabi' Bahrat Square, Damascus, February 12, 2013.

 Prisoners liberated by the FSA.

The Euphrates Dam seized by rebels (1 and 2).

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

More News Stories from Syria

So I went to the Syrain Days of Rage English facebook page to find this one video I saw before. I have yet to find it but I did find these stories.

New York Times article discussing the wounding of Sergei Alexandrovich Berezhnoy while on a trip to Damascus. The article then discusses if the Abkhazian News Network Agency is a media front for the Russian government's pro-Assad position. And also mentions how many Russians who live in Syria hold opposition viewpoints, perhaps as many as half, and mentions how even one Russian speaking woman has taken up arms for the Free Syrian Army.

Idealized poster of FSA fighter.

Al Jazeera reports on a courageous graffiti artist spread messages of love and hope within war torn Aleppo.

AP reports on Syrian opposition's scoffing of the Assad regime's weak response to Israel's bombardment, thus highlighting how little the Assad regime has done in opposing Israel contrary to its anti-Israel propaganda.

Today is nothing like 1982.

Syria pt1 Kafranbel Demonstration Against International Inaction on Syria 1-Feb-13

Change of U.S. policy on Syria unlikely according to this Al Arabiya pundit.

Syrian Americans in Michigan working for the Syrian opposition.

The Syrian Arab News Agency's building in Damascus got bombed.

Syria - Hama Demonstrators Commemorate 1982 Hama Massacre 2-2-13.

4 2 Al Miyadeen Deir Ez Zor أوغاريت الميادين دير الزور , كلمة وآثار قصف المدرسة

Assad is becoming delusional according to this former ambassador to Syria.

Tammam Azzam's Kiss. You will never see Klimt's painting the same way again.

Syrian rebel raids expose secrets of once-feared military.

2 2 Damascus أوغاريت دمشق , القبض على شبيح بعد قيامه بالقتل مباشرة. Apparently a pro-Assad soldier is captured by FSA just after he killed a FSA fighter. (Arabic.)

Pressure on Assad, as world awaits reaction to Syrian opposition offer. Syrian National Coalition leader proposes terms for ceasefire.

SNN | Syria | Homs | Poverty Exacerbates Misery Caused by Regime Attacks | Feb

May the murderer Assad soon fall thus bringing peace to Syria.

Update: More stories. I apologize for only providing the links.


http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/01/2013129111028388160.html
http://english.alarabiya.net/views/2013/01/29/263177.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/28/war-syria-mountains?CMP=twt_gu
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/01/28/263055.html
http://beta.syriadeeply.org/op-eds/2013/01/moscow-assad-regime/#.URNQ5B2WYtg
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/01/27/262841.html
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/01/27/262771.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/middle-east/an-illtimed-tour-of-syria-amid-the-ancient-sites-an-uprising-takes-root-8463723.html
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?section=lifestyle&xfile=%2Fdata%2Flifestyle%2F2013%2FJanuary%2Flifestyle_January28.xml
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/23/world/meast/syria-civil-war/?hpt=wo_t3
http://www.businessinsider.com/women-joining-syrian-military-2013-1?0=defense-contributor
http://www.sana-syria.com/eng/21/2013/02/06/465886.htm. North Korea supports Assad, and SANA is proud to mention it?
http://english.alarabiya.net/views/2013/01/23/262044.html