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joshcryer

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2. This is why these "cease fires" don't work. The people believe it means they can protest.

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 12:43 PM

Apr 2012

It doesn't. It just means that they'll stop shooting at the armed protesters. But if they protest then it emboldens the civilian population (and some of the civilian population can get recruited). Then the civilian population gets silenced yet again. I thought Assad had popular support? What's going on with all these protesters?

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Syrian Protesters Test Fragile Truce; 5 Killed [View all] Comrade Grumpy Apr 2012 OP

Test failed? n/t kirby Apr 2012 #1

This is why these "cease fires" don't work. The people believe it means they can protest. joshcryer Apr 2012 #2

Protests don't indicate a lack of public support for Assad... David__77 Apr 2012 #3

Bush did lack popular support. joshcryer Apr 2012 #4

Well, he did get reelected by majority vote, notwithstanding mass protests. David__77 Apr 2012 #5

With massive voter suppression and a lackluster turnout, sure. joshcryer Apr 2012 #6

Well, again, ceasefire is unhelpful to the opposition. David__77 Apr 2012 #7

What the opposition needs is more numbers. joshcryer Apr 2012 #8

Numbers won't mean anything without seizure of power. David__77 Apr 2012 #9