Bashar al-Assad is reluctant to surrender to the mercy of opposition

PanARMENIAN.Net - In an interview with the British newspaper “The Daily Telegraph” Syrian president Bashar al-Assad warned western countries against interfering in the domestic affairs of Syria and supporting popular revolt, saying it would cause an “earthquake” and raise the risk of a “new Afghanistan”. Assad also said his government is able to independently cope with the crisis. Today Syria is one of the most powerful countries in the Middle East and for her firm position she owes to the father of the current president, Hafez Assad, who allegedly built socialism, but actually strengthened his country with the help of Soviet arms. At one time Syria and Egypt formed the political union of the United Arab Republic (U.A.R.), centered in Cairo. President of the state was Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser, but the Syrians held many important positions, too. The U.A.R., however, existed only for 3.5 years, as it is natural for countries that do not even have a common border. Nevertheless, both Syria and Egypt were countries dictating terms in the Middle East. So it was until January 2011.

With the collapse of Muammar Gaddafi the Arab world finally plunged into chaos controlled by “Muslim brothers” for whom the world should be under the green flag of the Prophet. The “moderate sharia” introduced in Libya only proves this fact. First, no one forces you to wear hijabs and burkas, or stop using neckties. It all begins later, when monuments of civilization are being destroyed, as it was the case with Buddha statues in Bamiyan (Afghanistan). Now the West is eager to send Syria, a country with a well-established secular regime, along the same route. In the words of Assad, Syria is not Libya.”It is a different country from the geographical, demographic and political points of view. Any similar scenario will cost dearly to its producers. Besides, such a scenario is virtually unfeasible in Syria,” the President said. If Syria is able to resist the pressure of international community, it must be admitted that all attempts directed to throwing the Middle East back into the Middle Ages will fail. Or rather, will fail if President Assad holds out till the end. And, apparently, he is not going to surrender to the mercy of the opposition, having Gaddafi as an example. But, interesting as it is, the League of Arab States (LAS), which is expected to protect Syria from American-style democracy, has allowed itself to be led by the international community and is trying to persuade Assad to make concessions to the opposition. At the meeting between Arab League Foreign Ministers and representatives of Syrian government in Doha, the diplomats tried to defuse the tension between the government and the opposition “against which repression is used, condemned by the international community.” The League of Arab States urges the Syrian government “not to fire at unarmed demonstrators”. But is this really so? How trustworthy is the media, highlighting the “Arab Spring” and the events in Syria in particular? Hardly is it possible that the information disseminated by the world news agencies may contain no frauds and distortions of the true state of affairs.

Well, and the UN Security Council, as always, acts as directed. As for NATO, it has never been stopped by a late relevant resolution, starting with “restoration of democracy” in Kuwait. It’s true that Syria has no oil, but Damascus has a great influence over the Arab world, the latter’s future depending on to what extent Bashar al-Assad will be able to resist the outside pressure. As for Turkey, she, as always, follows the lead of U.S. policy, despite the contrary assurances from Prime Minister Erdogan. The mere fact that the Turkish parliament dissolved the friendship group with Syria, says much about Turkey’s standpoint. However, Ankara will not be allowed to take part in the partition of the Arab pie – neither in Libya, nor in Egypt, let alone in Syria.

Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he totally eliminates the Alliance’s military intervention in the situation that has now developed in Syria.