What's happening in Syria is very clear and precise: THE GOVERNMENT* IS DESTROYING SYRIA AND KILLING INNOCENT CIVILIANS. THERE ARE SEVERAL OPPOSITION GROUPS THAT ARE FIGHTING BACK. YES THAT INCLUDES THE FSA, AND OTHER GROUPS WERE ALSO CREATED TO FIGHT THIS DEADLY REGIME.
*hence Assad and his soldiers
AND NO THE UNITED STATES SHOULD NOT GET INVOLVED IN SYRIA. U.S. HAS ITS OWN PROBLEMS. THIS IS NOT AMERICA'S FIGHT! YES IT BREAKS MY HEART TO SEE ALL THESE BODIES, BUT THE UNITED STATES ENTERING THE FIGHT WILL NOT HELP.
Apparently, that is still not clear enough for some people. Okay then I will break it down for you. If you do not understand, get lost.
Well, to all you people in doubt, here is a timeline
Now a side note, oppression has been going on in Syria for a VERY VERY VERY VERY long time. Ever since Hafez Al Assad (Bashar's father) took the position of president. So people think that the issue was caused by the Daraa children incident, when actually that was more of the straw that broke the camels back. It was the spark that ignited everything.
MARCH 15, 2011
Large scale protests began in the city of Daraa, after the incident where several children were detained for writing anti government graffiti. The children were brutally tortured. Protests soon spread nationwide. Government responded with arrests, torture, and pure brutality. Assad responds by "lifting" the 48 year old emergency law and "releasing" political prisoners.
APRIL 2011
Government begins sending military operations in an attempt to crush protesters.
MAY 2011
Government forces enter Daraa, Baniyas, Homs, and the other ring of Damascus. The death toll rises. Sanctions are tightened against Assad.
JUNE 2011
Government claims that 120 of itsthugs soldiers were killed by armed gangs. Assad begins dialogue for reform. Many soldiers are defecting and civilians are also taking up arms to fight back.
JULY 2011
The Free Syria Army is officially created. This marked the beginning of an armed resistance against Assad. Hama governor is sacked and troops are sent to Hama after an eruption of anti-government protests. Many lives are lost.
AUGUST 2011
Syrian navy becomes involved in the Syrian Revolution. Government forces continues its siege on Latakia.
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2011
Clashes between the FSA and government force occur throughout multiple cities. A huge confrontation between the FSA and government forces occurred in Rastan. FSA begins receiving some support from Turkey. China and Russia veto UN resolution condemning Syria.
NOVEMBER 2011
Considered at the time one of the bloodiest months of the revolution. Arab League suspends Syria. Government supporters attack foreign embassies.
DECEMBER 2011
Government allows for observers to enter the country. They leave in January because of increasing violence.
JANUARY 2012
Assad uses artillery operations which causes many lives to be lost and many homes to be destroyed due to the reckless and indiscriminate shelling. Daily protests begin to die down as armed opposition forces advance.
FEBRUARY 2012
Crackdown against Baba Amr begins, many lives are lost. China and Russia veto a UN resolution to the conflict. Estimated death toll at this point is 8,000 people.
MARCH - APRIL 2012
Kofi Annan launches his plan in an attempt for a ceasefire, does not help and violence continues.
MAY 2012
UN condemns the violence and several countries expel their Syrian ambassadors.
JUNE 2012
Syrian forces shoot down a Turkish plane. Turkey got pissed off but didn't do anything but spew some words.
JULY 2012
The battle of Aleppo begins. Three security chiefs were killed including Assef Shawkat, brother in law of the president. Was discovered that the Assad government was using fighter jets and some other crazy airplanes against rebels.
AUGUST 2012
UN demands for Assad's resignation. Prime minister of Syria defects. Obama threatens to intervene if chemical weapons are used.
SEPTEMBER 2012
The FSA moves its headquarters from Turkey to now rebel-controlled cities. FSA claims responsibility for two military headquarters.
OCTOBER 2012
FSA captures Douma. Syrian government forces fire on a Turkish border town kills five civilians. Turkey returns fire and intercepts a Syrian plane allegedly carrying arms from Russia. Both countries ban each other from airspace.
NOVEMBER 2012
Israeli military fires on Syria. Rebels make considerate gains in northern Syria. They capture Saraquib, Mayadeen, and base 46, as well as other cities.
DECEMBER 2012
Assad government accused of using scuds, something they denied. Days later scuds were used again. The rebels push farther in Damascus. Take control of the Yarmouk and Palestine refugee camp. Rebels capture more towns. The Syrian opposition is announced as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people.
JANUARY 2013
One last thing:
IS THIS FREAKING FUNNY OR WHAT?
Government claims that 120 of its
JULY 2011
The Free Syria Army is officially created. This marked the beginning of an armed resistance against Assad. Hama governor is sacked and troops are sent to Hama after an eruption of anti-government protests. Many lives are lost.
AUGUST 2011
Syrian navy becomes involved in the Syrian Revolution. Government forces continues its siege on Latakia.
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2011
Clashes between the FSA and government force occur throughout multiple cities. A huge confrontation between the FSA and government forces occurred in Rastan. FSA begins receiving some support from Turkey. China and Russia veto UN resolution condemning Syria.
NOVEMBER 2011
Considered at the time one of the bloodiest months of the revolution. Arab League suspends Syria. Government supporters attack foreign embassies.
DECEMBER 2011
Government allows for observers to enter the country. They leave in January because of increasing violence.
JANUARY 2012
Assad uses artillery operations which causes many lives to be lost and many homes to be destroyed due to the reckless and indiscriminate shelling. Daily protests begin to die down as armed opposition forces advance.
FEBRUARY 2012
Crackdown against Baba Amr begins, many lives are lost. China and Russia veto a UN resolution to the conflict. Estimated death toll at this point is 8,000 people.
MARCH - APRIL 2012
Kofi Annan launches his plan in an attempt for a ceasefire, does not help and violence continues.
MAY 2012
UN condemns the violence and several countries expel their Syrian ambassadors.
JUNE 2012
Syrian forces shoot down a Turkish plane. Turkey got pissed off but didn't do anything but spew some words.
JULY 2012
The battle of Aleppo begins. Three security chiefs were killed including Assef Shawkat, brother in law of the president. Was discovered that the Assad government was using fighter jets and some other crazy airplanes against rebels.
AUGUST 2012
UN demands for Assad's resignation. Prime minister of Syria defects. Obama threatens to intervene if chemical weapons are used.
SEPTEMBER 2012
The FSA moves its headquarters from Turkey to now rebel-controlled cities. FSA claims responsibility for two military headquarters.
OCTOBER 2012
FSA captures Douma. Syrian government forces fire on a Turkish border town kills five civilians. Turkey returns fire and intercepts a Syrian plane allegedly carrying arms from Russia. Both countries ban each other from airspace.
NOVEMBER 2012
Israeli military fires on Syria. Rebels make considerate gains in northern Syria. They capture Saraquib, Mayadeen, and base 46, as well as other cities.
DECEMBER 2012
Assad government accused of using scuds, something they denied. Days later scuds were used again. The rebels push farther in Damascus. Take control of the Yarmouk and Palestine refugee camp. Rebels capture more towns. The Syrian opposition is announced as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people.
JANUARY 2013
Syria accuses Israeli jets of attacking a military research centre near Damascus. Rebels capture other strategic cities.
FEBRUARY
2013
FSA and
Hezbollah clash. A car bomb exploded in Mazraa and killed more than 50
people.
MARCH
2013
Syrian
warplanes bomb the northern city of Raqqa after rebels seize control. US and
Britain pledge non-military aid to rebels, and Britain and France propose
lifting European Union arms embargo. Rebel National Coalition elects
US-educated technocrat Ghassan Hitto as interim "prime minister".
April
2013
US and
Britain demand investigation into reports government forces used chemical
weapons. Moaz al-Khatib resigns, accusing foreign backers of trying to
manipulate the group. His successor is George Sabra, leader of the older
opposition Syrian National Council.
MAY
2013
Israeli
and Syrian Army exchange fire in the Golan Heights. EU leaders agree not to
renew the bloc's arms embargo on Syria
JUNE 2013
Government
and allied Hezbollah forces claim they have recaptured the important town of
Qusair between Homs and the Lebanese border.
JULY
2013
Interim
opposition PM Ghassan Hitto quits, citing his inability to form a government in
rebel-held territory. Rebels seize control of Western Aleppo.
Rebels
say they capture Khan al-Assal, the last major government-held town in the west
of Aleppo Province.
SEPTEMBER
2013
UN
weapons inspectors conclude that chemical weapons were used in an attack on the
Ghouta area of Damascus in August that killed about 300 people. Rebels seized
Rathma border.
OCTOBER
2013
President
Assad allows international inspectors to begin destroying Syria's chemical
weapons. Rebels continue to advance and seize important cities.
DECEMBER
2013
Rebels claim the city of Maloula and were
accused of kidnapping 12 nuns, but later revealed that the nuns had escaped due
to Syrian Army shelling.
There. That's your bloody timeline.
Let me make a few things very clear, the revolution has a purpose and a goal.
What the revolution wants:
- resignation of Assad
- democratic country
- NON-corrupt elections
- human rights
Yes and after Assad resigns, I'd like to see the best torture porn film ever created, featuring Assad and his entire army.
For those who want him to go to "trial" keep in mind he'll be enjoying himself in his five star hotel while he awaits his sentence. So no, I'll go with extreme torture.
For those who claim the FSA and other rebel groups are making "mistakes" get off your lazy ass and show us your skill.
One last thing:
IS THIS FREAKING FUNNY OR WHAT?
Later,
Anonymous Syrian
(some credit goes to bbc news: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14703995, they have an awesome timeline!)
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