We had a revolution which aimed to correct the broken things in the country, but unfortunately through persistent aggression and violence by the regime, manipulation by foreign powers, radicalization, and general greed and selfishness in the opposition, this revolution devolved into a fractured insurgency, many elements of which preached a form of governance based on sharia not compatible with the reality of civilization and governance today.

Today, we have a regime, which is a shell of its former self, heavily backed by Iraqi, Lebanese, and Iranian foreign militias and Russian military might, which just recaptured Aleppo, and will most likely emerge from this war as the absolute victor. The same corrupt, inept regime, but now even more so.

Now we are left with this, and a country as fractured as ever (and mostly destroyed), with a plethora of huge problems to solve (how will we reincorporate refugees? How will we solve the dire, dire economic situation in the country? How will we deal with remnants of armed men who are intent on instability? How will we reign in the power accumulated by these militias and Iranian and Russian officials? How will we hold accountable those who were responsible for abhorrent crimes? How will we restructure the government to ensure inclusiveness and prevent further unrest by the disenfranchised?)

At least soon some peace and reconstruction can begin but what is the cost, I don't really see this "win" as long term people don't forget so easy, all this resentment towards Assad and the regime won't just disappear, like Iraq without genuine dialogue and peace settlements Syria is set for perpetual conflict so go ahead door cheer for this regime victory as much as you want, and ignore the reality; this is your hour of glory. However, don't sit here and make believe that everything is OK now, and everything in Syria is going to be OK.

Quote from: gats on December 13, 2016, 08:27:36 AM

We had a revolution which aimed to correct the broken things in the country,

The fact that Syria was a stable country hostile to US and Israeli interests?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghouta_chemical_attack

Quote from: gats on December 13, 2016, 08:27:36 AM

but unfortunately through persistent aggression and violence by the regime,

Dura lex, sed lex

I don't think you understand what that means.

Dura lex, sed lex.

>mfw i try and use the rule of law to justify capricious despotism

Quote from: MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE on December 13, 2016, 01:03:19 PM

Quote from: باب عيد الميلاد on December 13, 2016, 10:55:28 AM

Dura lex, sed lex.

>mfw i try and use the rule of law to justify capricious despotism

mfw it's okay to kill police and behead religious minorities because Obama is paying me I'm not allowed to vote.

>"people who can't vote in our elections should shut up because they made me look bad but I totally believe in the First Amendment"
>"anyone who disagrees with me is a professional shill"

That is not an argument, and a deranged post in general. That someone isn't in the US means their opinion is invalid is a pathetic rebuttal. Instead of shilling for an authoritarian regime, try addressing the point being made.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuhEaFxtTI0&t=208s

And the MSM stil doesn't understand that the Syrian people are happy to be liberated by Assad's forces. You think the Syrian people themselves living under "moderate rebels"(terrorists) would know better than the West.

Quote from: باب عيد الميلاد on December 13, 2016, 10:55:28 AM

Dura lex, sed lex.

>mfw i try and use the rule of law to justify capricious despotism

Salafists aren't people.