Most Arab States and Arab media have chosen to remain silent about the brutal crackdown by the Syrian regime against unarmed civilian protesters. The international stance has been disappointing but the shameful Arab silence is baffling. The impotent Arab League had given the green light for the no-fly zone over Libya and supported the UN Security Council Resolution 1973 which called for the protection of civilians in Libya. Yet the same Arab League has not taken any steps to protect the civilians in Syria. The Arab League’s silence is interpreted by many as backing a murderous regime and giving it the green light to continue with its brutal abuse of the Syrian people.
To their credit, Alarabiya, Aljazeera and Asharq Alawsat, have been extremely critical of the violent repression of the Syrian people by the Damascus clique.
Even activists who instigate weekly protests in Jordan to demand reforms have been very quiet about the massacres in Syria. This silence is explained by the fact that the Syrian regime has for decades been able to portray itself as the last citadel of Pan-Arab Nationalism, projecting itself as the Champion of the so-called Rejectionist Front which comprises Iran, Hezbollah and Syria, so called for rejecting peace with Israel and rejecting US military presence in the Middle East. This sort of propaganda has been swallowed whole by the gullible Arab Street. More...
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To their credit, Alarabiya, Aljazeera and Asharq Alawsat, have been extremely critical of the violent repression of the Syrian people by the Damascus clique.
Even activists who instigate weekly protests in Jordan to demand reforms have been very quiet about the massacres in Syria. This silence is explained by the fact that the Syrian regime has for decades been able to portray itself as the last citadel of Pan-Arab Nationalism, projecting itself as the Champion of the so-called Rejectionist Front which comprises Iran, Hezbollah and Syria, so called for rejecting peace with Israel and rejecting US military presence in the Middle East. This sort of propaganda has been swallowed whole by the gullible Arab Street. More...
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