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The Syrian regime and its supporters are trying to impose their will through the use of brutal force. This is so that the residents of these areas will accept a compromise that will essentially change the demographics of each region the regime gains control over through displacing its residents without any legal or humanitarian deterrent to these policies.

The discussions regarding accountability, and the resulting accusations and fragmentation of the conference’s message are related to the structure of Syrian civil society.

The United Nations now serves the role of facilitator, attempting to find balance with the desires of the US and Russia, and decipher what that means for the broader region as a whole.

I used to buy imported meat because Turkish meat is less expensive than the price of local meat, which has risen exponentially in the shadow of war. On the other hand, my financial situation is not good and I could rarely find a job.” Mahmoud praised God because his son and his wife did not eat the meat as well, otherwise the results would be disastrous for the family.

All conflicts in the world have gone through different stages. Each stage has its own set of tools. The Syrian opposition must develop its tools and change its methodologies in order to achieve its objectives. These changes must be profound and inclusive, representing the values it believes in if it is ever to build a democratic Syria.

The Syrian opposition has never succeeded in achieving the objectives of the Syrian revolution. It has failed the Syrian people. I do not see any future for them. The Syrian opposition is floundering and has become like a puppet in the hands of the international and regional fractions. New forces and parties must emerge which will adopt a Syrian political approach away from ideological thinking