Posted on 05/07/2014 2:54:15 PM PDT by PaulCruz2016
BEIRUT -- Carrying their rifles and small bags of belongings, hundreds of exhausted Syrian rebels withdrew Wednesday from their last remaining strongholds in the heart of Homs, surrendering to President Bashar Assad a bloodstained city that was once the centre of the revolt against him.
For Assad, it is a powerful victory ahead of presidential elections. For the rebels, the dramatic exit after two years of enduring grueling assaults and siege captures their sense of abandonment amid world reluctance to help shift the balance of power on the ground.
"We ate grass and leaves until there was nothing left for us to eat," said opposition activist Abu Yassin al-Homsi, who was preparing to leave with the rebels later Wednesday. "We kept urging the international community to lift the siege but there was no response," he added.
The exit of some 1,200 fighters and civilians marks a de-facto end of the rebellion in the war shattered city, which was one of the first places to rise up against Assad's rule, earning its nickname as "the capital of the revolution."
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See post #18
“While thats true, hes what passes for moderate in that toilet-bowl part of the world. Every other option is a worse one.”
I agree. I think he actually can be worked with by the West. I have no problem with supporting Syrian freedom fighters who actually believe in freedom. Sadly, far too many of the Syrian “freedom fighters” are just jihadists.
Wow!
Anyone doubt NOW that Obama is a confirmed and dedicated, non-secular Muslim?
HOW THE HELL DID WE ELECT A *MUSLIM* AS THE FIRST NEW PRESIDENT SINCE 9/11?????????????????????????????????????
My appreciation for the ping ... Thank You.
That's new information ... Will do some research. Am finding there are some things appearing to having been scrubbed information wise though regarding several matters. Guess I shouldn't be surprised but would have thought someone out there in internet land would be willing to print some of the information. Thank You. Will Research further.
Thank You for that excellent start.
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