So this is a significant issue that I think deserve it's own thread because there's too much ignorance about it
So as we know, Syria have been politically unstable after 1949 CIA coup.
Then, Hafez Al Assad (current President's Father) come, established dictatorship and run somewhat a decent economy.
Now, a lot of people at that time argued the third world is not ready for democracy and needed a period of dictatorship to get a *smart* population that can vote wisely.
After a decades of Massacres and Repression, Hafez Al Assad died and his son Assad took over.
A lot of Syrians hoped for democracy and civil rights, but then they realize it's effectively a dynasty running the country now.
Hafez Al Assad established rampant Nepotism and members of his sect ( a minority) dominates the political apparatus and Bashar Al Assad continue the legacy.
Then Arab Spring come, a lot people particular the Conspiracy Nutjobs resorts to victim blaming the Syrian population for *falling to CIA* propaganda but can you really blame them for rising against this tyrannical regime?
Syrians literally tolerated a literal Genocides( see 1982 Hama massacres) that killed 20k-40k people and add to that the countless political assassination and Repression over the decades and Assad himself already ruled over a decade by that point.
Of course you are naturally going to be tired of it, no matter how good your economy is on paper.
The Syrian Arab Army ( SAA) might the worst army in modern Time. All Thanks to the Military structure where Loyalists and members of Assad's alawite sect dominates the high ranks.
Achievement:-
Easily lose the strategic Golan heights to Israel,
Sloppy campaign in Hama that turned into genocide,
Failed interventions in Jordan,
Failed interventions in Lebanon,
Went hardcore against Protests in 2011 that was final nail in the coffin.
Even after the initial Iranian support, they ain't able to restore order quickly.
This all opened the doors to country being used as a playground between regional and worlds super power and now have become orgies of violence where every factions have more or less committed war crimes.
One hoped for Russian intervention in 2015 to quickly end the conflict but their campaign just make the issue more complicated
Terrorists also managed to gain a strong foothold,
France air strikes in Syria is retaliated by Paris bombing in 2015, making the spillover of the conflict global.
The millions of Syrians flocking to Europe also caused a big migrants crisis and sucking out the tolerance for immigrants as well helping the rise of far rights.
Just the other day, there was riots in Turkey between Syrians and Turks. Tension rising in Lebanon and Jordan's too.
Even if you send them back,
They will most likely
1) disappeared in instant
2) forcefully conscripted in the regime forces
3) they join ISIS
Because Syria is unlivable and any young Man will become disillusioned.
Truth is, Syria doesn't exist anymore.
It's just Battleground for foreign powers.
Iran and Russia invested too much saving the regime and Syria is will no be able to pay back.
Iran, regardless of regime change happened there, will annex Syrian territories that it have strong influence , Russia also will lease many strategic land for decades. Turkey also will annex some territories. Israel too will carve out some as a buffer .
All because Syria ain't capable of paying back .
All of this can be avoided had Assad just step down like Mubarak in Egypt or Ben Ali in Tunisia.
Hundreds of thousands dead, millions internally displaced, Millions refuges in others countries, whole country is destroyed....
All because One man greed to hold on Power.
Anyways, give your thoughts about this conflict below
So as we know, Syria have been politically unstable after 1949 CIA coup.
Then, Hafez Al Assad (current President's Father) come, established dictatorship and run somewhat a decent economy.
Now, a lot of people at that time argued the third world is not ready for democracy and needed a period of dictatorship to get a *smart* population that can vote wisely.
After a decades of Massacres and Repression, Hafez Al Assad died and his son Assad took over.
A lot of Syrians hoped for democracy and civil rights, but then they realize it's effectively a dynasty running the country now.
Hafez Al Assad established rampant Nepotism and members of his sect ( a minority) dominates the political apparatus and Bashar Al Assad continue the legacy.
Then Arab Spring come, a lot people particular the Conspiracy Nutjobs resorts to victim blaming the Syrian population for *falling to CIA* propaganda but can you really blame them for rising against this tyrannical regime?
Syrians literally tolerated a literal Genocides( see 1982 Hama massacres) that killed 20k-40k people and add to that the countless political assassination and Repression over the decades and Assad himself already ruled over a decade by that point.
Of course you are naturally going to be tired of it, no matter how good your economy is on paper.
The Syrian Arab Army ( SAA) might the worst army in modern Time. All Thanks to the Military structure where Loyalists and members of Assad's alawite sect dominates the high ranks.
Achievement:-
Easily lose the strategic Golan heights to Israel,
Sloppy campaign in Hama that turned into genocide,
Failed interventions in Jordan,
Failed interventions in Lebanon,
Went hardcore against Protests in 2011 that was final nail in the coffin.
Even after the initial Iranian support, they ain't able to restore order quickly.
This all opened the doors to country being used as a playground between regional and worlds super power and now have become orgies of violence where every factions have more or less committed war crimes.
One hoped for Russian intervention in 2015 to quickly end the conflict but their campaign just make the issue more complicated
Terrorists also managed to gain a strong foothold,
France air strikes in Syria is retaliated by Paris bombing in 2015, making the spillover of the conflict global.
The millions of Syrians flocking to Europe also caused a big migrants crisis and sucking out the tolerance for immigrants as well helping the rise of far rights.
Just the other day, there was riots in Turkey between Syrians and Turks. Tension rising in Lebanon and Jordan's too.
Even if you send them back,
They will most likely
1) disappeared in instant
2) forcefully conscripted in the regime forces
3) they join ISIS
Because Syria is unlivable and any young Man will become disillusioned.
Truth is, Syria doesn't exist anymore.
It's just Battleground for foreign powers.
Iran and Russia invested too much saving the regime and Syria is will no be able to pay back.
Iran, regardless of regime change happened there, will annex Syrian territories that it have strong influence , Russia also will lease many strategic land for decades. Turkey also will annex some territories. Israel too will carve out some as a buffer .
All because Syria ain't capable of paying back .
All of this can be avoided had Assad just step down like Mubarak in Egypt or Ben Ali in Tunisia.
Hundreds of thousands dead, millions internally displaced, Millions refuges in others countries, whole country is destroyed....
All because One man greed to hold on Power.
Anyways, give your thoughts about this conflict below
