I have long come to believe that the cause of national liberation and independence, upon which we were raised and never weaned, has served more as an instrument for our continued enslavement by the ruling regimes than anything else.Indeed, the national discourse and the constant calls for mobilization against a declared enemy were at best a diversionary measure meant to postpone any serious consideration of our developmental problems and our ruling regimes’ corruption and inherent authoritarian predilections. Continue reading “Prelude to War!”
Author: Ammar
A Syrian dreamer & dissident, not necessarily in that order.
“Screw You!” Says the Lion!
Beyond the usual reaction of regime apologists and diehard Bush-baiters, who continue to dominate Arab and European media and continue to be busy finding excuses for the Syrian regime to work mischief in the region, one thing is clear:the Assads have just revealed to one and all that they are the main instrument that Iran will deploy to blackmail the world. Continue reading ““Screw You!” Says the Lion!”
الواقع واليقين
11 تموز، 2006 / مدونة “أقوال وأفكار”
إذا كذّبنا كلّ شيء لأنه ليس بوسعنا أن نتيقّن من معرفتنا للأشياء، سنكون كمن جلس رافضاً استخدام قدميه حتى جاءه الهلاك لأن ليس عنده جناحان ليحلّق بهما. جون لوك 1632-1704 Continue reading “الواقع واليقين”
A Jolly Freak Show!
In 2001, and shortly after the outbreak of the Palestinian Aqsa Intifadah, the streets of Damascus got filled with real spontaneous demonstrations organized by student groups, artists and lawyers and professionals from all stripes announcing their support to the Palestinian people and their just demands. Continue reading “A Jolly Freak Show!”
