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| By George, I think he’s got it ...... |
| 2003-10-30 |
| From MEMRI: EFL: An article published in the Lebanese daily Al-Nahar, Syrian-Christian journalist Michel Kilo, who is a member of the Syrian reform movement "The Civil Society," strongly criticized the actions of the Syrian regime. The following are excerpts from the article: Syrian Leadership Doesn’t Realize Its Grave Situation "To a great extent, some of the [Syrian] officials, in their official statements and discussions, overlook the [looming] dangers. In their view, the world is still in bliss and the Syrian administration is in control of the domestic and international spheres, and is capable of deflecting the negative affects of the international situation on the domestic arena. "It seems that [in their view] only outside matters could be a source for concern, while the domestic situation is calm, because the reins are still in their hands. ’Nothing is new,’ maintain those who want to delude themselves or want to keep their eyes shut from seeing reality. However, anyone who opens them and sees what is going on will see the following plain truths:" An Anti-Syrian Offensive that Emanates from the Moderate State Dept. Could Turn into Fire "In the [U.S.] Congress there is a furious offensive [against Syria]. Some of the proponents of delusion in the [Syrian] administration dismiss its importance, because it took place in a sub-committee. They were silenced when [the sub-committee] heard from an aide to the moderate Secretary of State, Powell, a testimony that included unprecedented blunt ideas and threats, in a language uncommon in international relations. This testimony is a message that teaches us that [Powell] is not the only decision maker in the State Department. An offensive that emanates from the moderate State Department could turn into fire by the time it reaches the hawks at the Department of Defense
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| Posted by:mercutio |