Thursday, December 20, 2012

Syrian Conflict Increasingly Sectarian – U.N.


Foreign Extremists Infiltrating Into Syria
Syria's civil war is increasingly turning into a sectarian conflict pitting majority Sunni rebels against government forces supported by the Allawite and other religious and ethnic minorities, a new U.N. human rights report said Thursday. (AP, 20 December)

The report said majority of the victims were civilians. About 40,000 people have been killed during the nearly two-year conflict. The report blamed both sides for abuses including torture and illegal executions. The report also expressed deep concerns that foreign fighters, many linked to extremist Sunni groups, were infiltrating into Syria.
“The commission is extremely worried by the presence of foreign fighters ... who are not fighting for human rights and democracy,” said the head of commission preparing the report. “By their own admission, they are very proud of their breaches of humanitarian law.”
“We think this is a war where no military victory is possible. It is a great illusion that providing arms to one side or the other will help end it.” (AP, 20 December)
Photo credit: Syrian rebels in Idlib, Syria (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)


4 comments:

Anonymous said...

The Islamic terrorist regime will have a major ally knocked out.
This in return will weaken the terrorist Hezbollah,therefor cause the Lebanese army to move in and take over the positions.
Syria is out of Russia's and Islamic theocracies hands now.

Anonymous said...

Wahabi/Salafi lover warning on Anon 12:19. He ony looks at one side of the coin by only mentioning Hezbollah and not a single word of condemnation regarding the Jihadis that has entered Syria, therefor he is probably a Khaleeji Arab, and if not, he certainly fits right into their camp. I don't think people who regurarly comment on this blog, whom ventilate their disapointment and frustration with the current leadership and the state of affairs in Iran, quite understand that the Arabs on the opposite side of the Persian Gulf would love to see Iran fall into weakened demaise, loose its influence/leverage, and become a failed state no matter who is in charge over there, whether it be the current Islamic theocracy or a Monarchical-type ruler, or secular Democratic politicians coupled with a multi-party system. The centuries old tensions between Persians and Arabs will still prevail even if a regime change were to take place in Iran.

Anonymous said...

Ha Ha Ha!! If you(a mullah lover) read my other posts you will know that I hate Hezbollah as well as Hamas,Taliban Wahhabi,Salafi and any other Islamic terrorists!
Assad's demise is a victory for the Iranian nation and a nail in the coffin of the Islamic terrorist regime.
Who cares what the Persian gulf Arabs think! If it wasn't for this imposed theocracy they wouldn't dare look down on us like they are doing now.They look down on us because Iran IS A FAILED STATE with a bankrupt Rial and economy.
Why should Iran put up with this mullacracy,as if we are ignorant medieval peasants and should obey all their tantrums.
Those days will soon come to an end.

Anonymous said...

You seem to be one ignorant madrassa child. The Lebanese army is over 70% Shia and secondly there is no way the NATO/US/Saudi/Qatari and Turkish armed and supported Salafi terrorists will win in Syria. I wonder if you even have a high "skool" level IQ to even comment on a blog. Incidently, the population of Lebanon, like Iran and Iraq also has a Shia majority. The Salafi child beheading cowards are also murdering Christians, Kurds, Druze and obviously Alevi-Shias. Do you really think that Hezbollah and the Lebanese army will side with these Wahabbi thugs? Get a life and newspaper and have some adults educate you.LOL.