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Towns in rebel-controlled Syria experiment with self-government

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The leaders of the council governing Souran, a town in rebel-controlled Syria, decide to hold an impromptu meeting right on the footpath along its main street, a gesture of open government that would impress Canada or Sweden.

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What an article of total and complete BS!!! There is no terrorist held Syria as more and more of the terrorist are being crushed everyday.This lying propaganda article is very much wishful thinking.
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The citizens stand with the rightful government in Syria and support the countries fight against a terrorist group which is armed and funded by the american government and israel.No sane intelligent Syrian would support terrorist,mass murderers,etc.
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It is a lie, history is that so it could be the truth, take dialectic materialism Marx never used the term,Lenin did, as a synthesis of
idealism and metaphysical materialism, Lenin knew what Marx didn't because its true and history isn't.
God made him think it my brothers and I can make miracles with it to day, and only God can save us now, Syria has got a lot of helpers, who has the Congo Dr. Got
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Rats they will never control any town in Syria no chance !!!!! Or they control the holes is that what you mean , don't fool your self you idiot with this rubbish you call your self article , Syria is not lybia !!!!
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The Media now days are getting very desperate to come up with good news for the terrorists, not a bad effort considering it came from an activist/rebel/terrorist/civil ian. You decide. Whats next besides the obvious crap ?
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Lol
More deep denial.
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it is a bs. I understand that these rules, it is so called martial law.
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Avenger wrote:
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More deep denial.
You still hate to hear the TRUTH I see.
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truth always beats lies wrote:
<quoted text>You still hate to hear the TRUTH I see.
I seriously doubt you even read the article crazy man.
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No I would not even waste my time reading such complete BS and lies.
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Towns in rebel-controlled Syria experiment with self-government
Full story: The Washington Post

The leaders of the council governing Souran, a town in rebel-controlled Syria, decide to hold an impromptu meeting right on the footpath along its main street, a gesture of open government that would impress Canada or Sweden.

THIS IS A LAUGH: WHAT THE ZIONIST JEW OWNED WASHINGTON POST IS SAYING THE ALLIES OF THE ZIONISTS, AL-QAEDA, IS EXPERIMENTING IN GOVERNMENT IN SYRIA???
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DENG wrote:
Towns in rebel-controlled Syria experiment with self-government
Full story: The Washington Post
The leaders of the council governing Souran, a town in rebel-controlled Syria, decide to hold an impromptu meeting right on the footpath along its main street, a gesture of open government that would impress Canada or Sweden.
THIS IS A LAUGH: WHAT THE ZIONIST JEW OWNED WASHINGTON POST IS SAYING THE ALLIES OF THE ZIONISTS, AL-QAEDA, IS EXPERIMENTING IN GOVERNMENT IN SYRIA???
LOL!!!!
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The Wa.Post is the failure of the Cath. Prot. Chosen they have been replaced by the Salafi Al Shabaab and the people of the red mosque and I will join them in its,Allah has promised me if Al Shabaab can come back from invasion then I can adopt a pregnant daughter and start a new family, but it isn't that so much, it's Kagame the genocidalist trickster has turned my stomach I can't draw breath while he's alive and there not be curdles in it
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truth always beats lies wrote:
The citizens stand with the rightful government in Syria and support the countries fight against a terrorist group which is armed and funded by the american government and israel.No sane intelligent Syrian would support terrorist,mass murderers,etc.
Exactly!!!
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Avenger wrote:
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More deep denial.
OMG, these guys are like the rats in Miami waterfront, they just start coming out from everywhere, lol
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truth always beats lies wrote:
No I would not even waste my time reading such complete BS and lies.
That makes you even more of a hypocrit for criticizing someone without even knowing what they are talking about.
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George wrote:
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That makes you even more of a hypocrit for criticizing someone without even knowing what they are talking about.
He's crazy man he never knows what he's talking about.
George

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Syrians have little democratic experience. They lived for decades under the tight-fisted, centralized rule of Assad and his father, Hafez. But many of those now leading their communities took part in the peaceful protests last year, a time of intense political education and dialogue infused with the democratic spirit that ignited revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt.

As the security situation worsened, some of those activists took up guns to prepare for battle against Assad’s forces. But others began making plans for governance should the state’s authority collapse.

All, or almost all, council members are men. They say they act under the guidelines of “sharia” or Islamic law. But they are poorly versed in Koranic teachings and scripture, and when they refer to “sharia” they are using it as a catch-all term to contrast with the arbitrary, brutal and corrupt Baath Party system. In at least some of the councils, they apply civil codes dating to 1956, before the Baath Party took over.

“Before, the Baath Party headquarters controlled everything and if you knew someone there, everything was okay for you,” Hamsho said.“But if you didn’t, you were ignored or worse.”

The councils have sprung up during the past few months in the parts of Syria under rebel control. They address local concerns such as distribution of water, food and shelter for the displaced.

After reading this article we can sense that the beginnings of democracy are happening. Yes they are minor decisions but none the less they are making them for themselves and not for religious needs but community. The other thing to note is that these meetings happen in Rebel controlled areas and when a hint of the army, airforce or Assad people comes they scatter. Does not sound like they would be supporting Assad
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Avenger wrote:
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He's crazy man he never knows what he's talking about.
I know its a waste of time trying to talk or debate with him. He has these cultish answers all the time and almost robitic.
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YEP, ALL THE FIGHTERS INSIDE OF SYRIA ARE ALL HIRED MERCENARIES FORM OUTSIDE OF SYRIA, MOSTLY AL-AQEDA TYPES, A MANUFACTURED PROXY TERROR ORGANIZAITION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
George wrote:
Syrians have little democratic experience. They lived for decades under the tight-fisted, centralized rule of Assad and his father, Hafez. But many of those now leading their communities took part in the peaceful protests last year, a time of intense political education and dialogue infused with the democratic spirit that ignited revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt.
As the security situation worsened, some of those activists took up guns to prepare for battle against Assad’s forces. But others began making plans for governance should the state’s authority collapse.
All, or almost all, council members are men. They say they act under the guidelines of “sharia” or Islamic law. But they are poorly versed in Koranic teachings and scripture, and when they refer to “sharia” they are using it as a catch-all term to contrast with the arbitrary, brutal and corrupt Baath Party system. In at least some of the councils, they apply civil codes dating to 1956, before the Baath Party took over.
“Before, the Baath Party headquarters controlled everything and if you knew someone there, everything was okay for you,” Hamsho said.“But if you didn’t, you were ignored or worse.”
The councils have sprung up during the past few months in the parts of Syria under rebel control. They address local concerns such as distribution of water, food and shelter for the displaced.
After reading this article we can sense that the beginnings of democracy are happening. Yes they are minor decisions but none the less they are making them for themselves and not for religious needs but community. The other thing to note is that these meetings happen in Rebel controlled areas and when a hint of the army, airforce or Assad people comes they scatter. Does not sound like they would be supporting Assad

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