19 5 / 2011
Finally Action is taken.
Finally! The wait is over. For weeks, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has used violent measures to quell democratic protestors within the country. Innocent protestors, expressing their discontent with his 11 year Presidency have been killed in clashes with police. 700 people have been reported killed by the violent force police forces have undertaken.
Unemployment, inflation and a corrupt government have all been cited as the petitions the people have regarding Bashar’s management of the country. Moreover, it could also be stated that the people’s revolt could be influenced by the earlier democratic revolutions as seen in Egypt, Libya and elsewhere in the middle east.
I began to grow with much hope for this situation. As we saw in Libya, the international community was quick to stop and prevent more deaths by implementing a no fly zone over the country. As such, I saw precedent to seek some form of behavioral check, if you will, on the Syrian President’s actions towards his own people. Unfortunately it has taken this long for the international community to take action. Nevertheless I must commend President Obama for his passing of sanctions on Syria. Hopefully other countries will follow suit.
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11 5 / 2011
Tony Benn - a champion of politics
One of my favourite British politicians. Mr. Benn articulates in a fashion that exposes the systemic issues facing the lower classes.
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