War in Syria
The journey of freedom requires patience, planning and action through the eyes of Gandhi and Martin Luther; both seen as radicals against their government. Today we observe Syria, a country in transition against tyranny, corruption and oppressed civilians. March 15, 2011 marked the “Day of Rage”, an organized protest seen from Tunisia’s Arab Spring movement against violence, censorship and economic stability. Over 200 civilians chanting “GOD, Syria, Freedom!” plagued the streets using words as fuel to fire up countrymen and women who grew tired of restricted economy and corrupted efforts.
Syrian Future. Source: arabdemocracy.com
Bashar al Assad, president of Syria, has received harsh criticism for his recent efforts, stemming close behind his father Hafez al Assad’s strict regime. In 2008, Bashar required Internet documentation on all chat forum discussions and blocked social media outlets and video streaming sites; censoring the people of Syria. Soon the military was seen as Bashar’s personal army, carrying out questionable missions and wars within Syria’s domestic regime. Government tensions grew as military personnel were sent by Bashar to suppress civilians against the Ba’ath party system, using violent torture methods and night raids. In May 2011, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order, sanctioning Assad’s violent behavior against the civilians of Syria which eventually resulted in slower economic growth.
Anti-Syrian organizations picked up where the sanctions left off. The Syrian National Council (SNC), seen as a government in exile, residing in Istanbul, grows against Assad’s regime. The group gained support from France, United
States, Spain and Tunisia for their mission to combat injustice in Syria. Exiled governments are traditionally created in the event of revolt against its government cabinets. Authority is not seen or considered by local and state government facing exile, yet the SNC provides support and planning to supporters of protest efforts and opposition against Syrian rule.
Demonstration in Montreal in solidarity with the anti-government protestors. Source: Wikipedia
Burhan Ghalioun, chairmen of the SNC, stated that their objective was:
“to dismantle the regime of repression, oppression, and tyranny and replace it with a democratic order in which the people alone have the final say and the government is fully empowered and answerable to elected representatives of the people.”
This rings true given the turmoil in this oppressed country. Economic recovery and financial opportunity stems high upon the SNC’s top priorities for Syrian growth and dependency. For now, the Syrian Rebel Army has repelled Assad’s latest attacks on Rastan, home to 60,000 civilians. The Syrian Observatory, a Britain-based Group, informs defectors of the Assad government on the latest events of the country’s uprisings. With reports of the innocent slaying of women and children we must ask why are civilian communities targeted by the Assad regime? Why such violence? The answers lie in the hearts of the brave rebel soldiers giving hope to the protest. The people of Syria must fight the war against oppression for a future filled with the basic human rights of freedom and equality.
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