All scientific studies confirm that the world does indeed go
on even after one buries one’s head in the sand. The fires in Syria will not
burn themselves out, and as they continue to rage unabated, they will burn more
and more people in the process. But you cannot fight fire from a safe distance.
Friday September
28, 2012 – Dedicated to the unity of the
Free Syrian Army
Today’s
Death toll: 167. The Breakdown: including
15 due to aerial shelling, 4 children and two women. 57 in Aleppo City (including
25 field-executed in Al-Rashideen), 48 in Damascus and suburbs (including 10 field-executed
in Barzeh, and 17 in Qudsaya), 22 in Deir Ezzor, 14 in Aleppo Province, 10 in
Daraa (including two martyred in Damascus), 7 in Hama, 5 in Homs, 2 in Raqqah
and 1 in Lattakia (LCC).
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While our allies could take the lead
in maintaining the no-fly zone, it is necessary in Syria, as in Libya, for
America to take the lead in establishing it; only our Air Force and Navy have
the weaponry needed to dismantle Syria’s Russian-designed air defenses with
little risk. A “lead from behind” approach can work in Syria. President Obama
need only apply it.
Even at 8.1 percent unemployment,
America has historical responsibilities, which are also historical privileges.
Even on the back burner, the world burns.
Ammar Abdulhamid & Khawla
Yusuf: The
Shredded Tapestry: The State of Syria Today
FSA Unity? Col. Mithqal Al-Bateesh announces the creation of a
joint command of all revolutionary military councils http://youtu.be/s40a7fLHwjY Once again,
the move underlines not growing unity, but increasing rivalry between different
rebel groups on the one hand, and between different factions in the
Antakya-based officers on the other. Despite dedicating this Friday’s rallies
to the unity of the Free Syrian Army, unity remains elusive.
Habeet, Idlib Province: people remain defiant as fighter jets fly
over their anti-Assad rally http://youtu.be/cwi_h2J9hCo
Aleppo city: Rebels declare the liberation of the neighborhood of Sheikh
Maqsoud http://youtu.be/HgmwK5u17MI
Fire rage near the Syrian-Turkish borders http://youtu.be/RLOM9XJS26s
The continuing bombardment of Eastern Ghoutah Region in Damascus
Province leaves any communities destroyed and farms on fire http://youtu.be/KcKAJzJXImE , http://youtu.be/l_8PzVz62-g
The pounding of Homs City continues: Hamidiyeh http://youtu.be/KZLnUfWksq8 , http://youtu.be/PmDRZuk72rM Sultaniyeh
http://youtu.be/Gm0I-FLuFMo The
nearby town of Rastan was also pounded http://youtu.be/mFaAe622QX0
Syrian-American protesters assault the Iranian UN Ambassador http://youtu.be/gmER3d_0duo
Despite the continuing shelling and battles, hundreds of rallies took
place across the country. This is a small sample:
Hilfaya, Hama: http://youtu.be/mzIvWwhsWYU
Kafar Yahmoul, Idlib: http://youtu.be/iOIf-wfeq5E
Harasta, Damascus: “the people the unity of the Free Syrian Army”
http://youtu.be/r23tvy7WL3c
Saqba, Damascus: http://youtu.be/whjE7lqOQO0
Douma, Damascus: http://youtu.be/xy6IZW06Tdk
Al-Wa’er, Homs City: http://youtu.be/WaDLHaCMegc
As if the US hasn't already supported the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis enough already in Egypt and elsewhere now the US should enter the Syrian war? The US is already involved and is supporting Turkey and Saudi Arabia meddling in Syria.
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