Rally Update!

There are probably many things that I should write about at this stage, that I am, in fact, expected to write about. But I won’t. I am just too drained and I need to recharge myself over the next few hours/days, whatever. I promise to come back soon though.

Meanwhile, I just need to note here that the freedom rally that was initially scheduled for the 22nd will be postponed for a few weeks, in accordance with the wishes of most of the interested individuals and parties that we contacted – the 22nd was simply too short of a notice for them. So, we will figure out some new date soon, and I will announce it on the blog of course in due course of time.

Cheers.

Whence the Real Kiss of Death?

Well, here it is this week’s installment of our Creative Syria debates. This week’s round features: Rime Allaf, Sami Moubayed, Imad Moustapha and yours truly. The debates will revolve around the very loaded question of “Do you think it is right to seek US assistance to push for political change in Syria? Here is my answer: Continue reading “Whence the Real Kiss of Death?” →

The Arab Freedom Rally 2006!

Much has been taking place behind the scenes with regard to my call in a previous post for a rally designed to help support the cause of human rights and democracy activists in our unfortunate part of the world. Indeed, we are now ready to announce a tentative date for the rally, and to open the floodgate for any suggestions in this regard, suggestions that can help the organizers in making this event a success. The rally will focus in this initial phase on the situations in Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, which are very serious indeed, as we all know. But the invitation for participation is open to people from all over the region. Continue reading →

The Bounni-Brammertz Conundrum!

Despite the attempt of regime sympathizers to deny it, the wife of jailed lawyer and human rights activist Anwar al-Bounni has come outconfirming the reality of her husband continuing hunger strike which is about to enter its third week.But the mere attempt at denial here is a sign that the Assad regime does indeed feel embarrassed by this development and is feeling the brunt of international pressures and condemnation in this regard. Continue reading →