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BASHAR AL-ASSAD IS RELUCTANT TO SURRENDER TO THE MERCY OF OPPOSITION
Karine Ter-Sahakyan
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 1, 2011
Damascus has a great influence over the Arab world, the latter's
future depending on to what extent Bashar al-Assad will be able to
resist the outside pressure.
Libya grew into an Islamic state, and Syria now is the only remaining
secular Muslim country in the Middle East. Lebanon, naturally, does
not count as she is too diverse and to consider her a Muslim country
would be wrong; even the president's post is occupied by Maronites.
That said, torn by controversies and civil strife, Lebanon may one
day cease to exist. However, this is not today's issue. For NATO
and USA the main concern is Syria, which is reluctant to welcome the
"Arab spring" that did absolutely no good to the region.
PanARMENIAN.Net - In an interview with the British newspaper "The Daily
Telegraph" Syrian president Bashar al-Assad warned western countries
against interfering in the domestic affairs of Syria and supporting
popular revolt, saying it would cause an "earthquake" and raise the
risk of a "new Afghanistan". Assad also said his government is able
to independently cope with the crisis. Today Syria is one of the most
powerful countries in the Middle East and for her firm position she
owes to the father of the current president, Hafez Assad, who allegedly
built socialism, but actually strengthened his country with the help
of Soviet arms. At one time Syria and Egypt formed the political union
of the United Arab Republic (U.A.R.), centered in Cairo. President
of the state was Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser, but the Syrians
held many important positions, too. The U.A.R., however, existed only
for 3.5 years, as it is natural for countries that do not even have
a common border. Nevertheless, both Syria and Egypt were countries
dictating terms in the Middle East. So it was until January 2011.
With the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi the Arab world finally plunged
into chaos controlled by "Muslim brothers" for whom the world should be
under the green flag of the Prophet. The "moderate sharia" introduced
in Libya only proves this fact. First, no one forces you to wear
hijabs and burkas, or stop using neckties. It all begins later,
when monuments of civilization are being destroyed, as it was the
case with Buddha statues in Bamiyan (Afghanistan). Now the West
is eager to send Syria, a country with a well-established secular
regime, along the same route. In the words of Assad, Syria is not
Libya."It is a different country from the geographical, demographic
and political points of view. Any similar scenario will cost dearly
to its producers. Besides, such a scenario is virtually unfeasible in
Syria," the President said. If Syria is able to resist the pressure
of international community, it must be admitted that all attempts
directed to throwing the Middle East back into the Middle Ages will
fail. Or rather, will fail if President Assad holds out till the end.
And, apparently, he is not going to surrender to the mercy of the
opposition, having Gaddafi as an example. But, interesting as it is,
the League of Arab States (LAS), which is expected to protect Syria
from American-style democracy, has allowed itself to be led by the
international community and is trying to persuade Assad to make
concessions to the opposition. At the meeting between Arab League
Foreign Ministers and representatives of Syrian government in Doha,
the diplomats tried to defuse the tension between the government and
the opposition "against which repression is used, condemned by the
international community." The League of Arab States urges the Syrian
government "not to fire at unarmed demonstrators". But is this really
so? How trustworthy is the media, highlighting the "Arab Spring"
and the events in Syria in particular? Hardly is it possible that
the information disseminated by the world news agencies may contain
no frauds and distortions of the true state of affairs.
Well, and the UN Security Council, as always, acts as directed. As for
NATO, it has never been stopped by a late relevant resolution, starting
with "restoration of democracy" in Kuwait. It's true that Syria has
no oil, but Damascus has a great influence over the Arab world, the
latter's future depending on to what extent Bashar al-Assad will be
able to resist the outside pressure. As for Turkey, she, as always,
follows the lead of U.S. policy, despite the contrary assurances from
Prime Minister Erdogan. The mere fact that the Turkish parliament
dissolved the friendship group with Syria, says much about Turkey's
standpoint. However, Ankara will not be allowed to take part in the
partition of the Arab pie - neither in Libya, nor in Egypt, let alone
in Syria.
Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he totally
eliminates the Alliance's military intervention in the situation that
has now developed in Syria.
Karine Ter-Sahakyan
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 1, 2011
Damascus has a great influence over the Arab world, the latter's
future depending on to what extent Bashar al-Assad will be able to
resist the outside pressure.
Libya grew into an Islamic state, and Syria now is the only remaining
secular Muslim country in the Middle East. Lebanon, naturally, does
not count as she is too diverse and to consider her a Muslim country
would be wrong; even the president's post is occupied by Maronites.
That said, torn by controversies and civil strife, Lebanon may one
day cease to exist. However, this is not today's issue. For NATO
and USA the main concern is Syria, which is reluctant to welcome the
"Arab spring" that did absolutely no good to the region.
PanARMENIAN.Net - In an interview with the British newspaper "The Daily
Telegraph" Syrian president Bashar al-Assad warned western countries
against interfering in the domestic affairs of Syria and supporting
popular revolt, saying it would cause an "earthquake" and raise the
risk of a "new Afghanistan". Assad also said his government is able
to independently cope with the crisis. Today Syria is one of the most
powerful countries in the Middle East and for her firm position she
owes to the father of the current president, Hafez Assad, who allegedly
built socialism, but actually strengthened his country with the help
of Soviet arms. At one time Syria and Egypt formed the political union
of the United Arab Republic (U.A.R.), centered in Cairo. President
of the state was Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser, but the Syrians
held many important positions, too. The U.A.R., however, existed only
for 3.5 years, as it is natural for countries that do not even have
a common border. Nevertheless, both Syria and Egypt were countries
dictating terms in the Middle East. So it was until January 2011.
With the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi the Arab world finally plunged
into chaos controlled by "Muslim brothers" for whom the world should be
under the green flag of the Prophet. The "moderate sharia" introduced
in Libya only proves this fact. First, no one forces you to wear
hijabs and burkas, or stop using neckties. It all begins later,
when monuments of civilization are being destroyed, as it was the
case with Buddha statues in Bamiyan (Afghanistan). Now the West
is eager to send Syria, a country with a well-established secular
regime, along the same route. In the words of Assad, Syria is not
Libya."It is a different country from the geographical, demographic
and political points of view. Any similar scenario will cost dearly
to its producers. Besides, such a scenario is virtually unfeasible in
Syria," the President said. If Syria is able to resist the pressure
of international community, it must be admitted that all attempts
directed to throwing the Middle East back into the Middle Ages will
fail. Or rather, will fail if President Assad holds out till the end.
And, apparently, he is not going to surrender to the mercy of the
opposition, having Gaddafi as an example. But, interesting as it is,
the League of Arab States (LAS), which is expected to protect Syria
from American-style democracy, has allowed itself to be led by the
international community and is trying to persuade Assad to make
concessions to the opposition. At the meeting between Arab League
Foreign Ministers and representatives of Syrian government in Doha,
the diplomats tried to defuse the tension between the government and
the opposition "against which repression is used, condemned by the
international community." The League of Arab States urges the Syrian
government "not to fire at unarmed demonstrators". But is this really
so? How trustworthy is the media, highlighting the "Arab Spring"
and the events in Syria in particular? Hardly is it possible that
the information disseminated by the world news agencies may contain
no frauds and distortions of the true state of affairs.
Well, and the UN Security Council, as always, acts as directed. As for
NATO, it has never been stopped by a late relevant resolution, starting
with "restoration of democracy" in Kuwait. It's true that Syria has
no oil, but Damascus has a great influence over the Arab world, the
latter's future depending on to what extent Bashar al-Assad will be
able to resist the outside pressure. As for Turkey, she, as always,
follows the lead of U.S. policy, despite the contrary assurances from
Prime Minister Erdogan. The mere fact that the Turkish parliament
dissolved the friendship group with Syria, says much about Turkey's
standpoint. However, Ankara will not be allowed to take part in the
partition of the Arab pie - neither in Libya, nor in Egypt, let alone
in Syria.
Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he totally
eliminates the Alliance's military intervention in the situation that
has now developed in Syria.