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Tag Archives: Military intervention
Suspending Syria’s membership of the Arab League and the administration of a transition
After the expected failure of the Arab League initiative (though the regime still has some leeway to implement the initiative) a GCC manoeuvre has eventuated in the suspension of Syria’s membership of the Arab League. What is different, this time, … Continue reading
What comes after a failed Arab League initiative?
Despite the Syrian regime’s apparent acceptance of the Arab League initiative, it has continued in its repressive measures and used heavy artillery to bomb densely populated neighbourhoods in the city of Homs (the area of Baba ‘Amr has witnessed a … Continue reading
An American and French escalation for Syria?
The GCC countries are pushing through an Arab League initiative to freeze Syria’s membership, though with some obstacles, indicating a significant step in what is becoming a joint effort to de-legitimize the regime and to push for a recognition of … Continue reading
The Syrian National Council & the international protection of civilians
Burhan Ghalioun, spokesperson for the Syrian National Council, establishes three key points in his interview with Al-Akhbar newspaper: He will not take up any position in a post-Assad Syria. Dialogue with the regime is exclusively a question of power transition. … Continue reading
Two main blocs for the Syrian opposition and the differences between them
The ‘Syrian National Council’, when launched, declared its opposition to any ‘foreign intervention’ that may affect Syria’s sovereignty but was simultaneously open to a military intervention. The council’s leaders see no contradiction in this, as they spin this intervention as … Continue reading
The Syrian National Council and its acceptance of a possible military intervention
In Istanbul, Burhan Ghalioun has formally announced the formation of the ‘Syrian National Council’. Despite similar announcements in previous meetings and conferences, the current birth successfully brought together a large number of Syrian opposition factions, including ‘The Damascus Declaration’, ‘Local … Continue reading
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Tagged Burhan Ghalioun, Local Coordination Committees in Syria, Military intervention, Muslim Brotherhood, National Council of Syria, NATO intervention, Syrian National Council, Syrian opposition, Syrian Revolution General Commission, The Damascus Declaration for National Democratic Change
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The Syrian opposition and foreign intervention
Ashraf al-Miqdad, the head of ‘The Damascus Declaration for National and Democratic Change‘ in Australia, has sounded his support for a military intervention in Syria. He argues the regime’s resort to the military, to repress the uprising, has meant it is … Continue reading
A Turkish led intervention in Syria?
According to Hurriyet newspaper, there is a possibility that Turkey may intervene in Syria: Turkey isn’t ruling out international intervention in Syria if the Bashar al-Assad regime doesn’t stop using violence against its own people, a Turkish official speaking on … Continue reading
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Tagged Military intervention, NATO, Syrian opposition, Turkey, US Administration
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Disparate views within the ‘Syrian National Council’
BBC Arabic hosted a programme on the topic of a foreign military intervention in Syria. The discussion featured Haitham al-Manna representing the ‘Syrian National Coordination Committee’ and Radwan Ziadeh representing the ‘Syrian National Council’ (SNC) (he is also the head … Continue reading →
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