Thread by @ejmalrai

1+/ Many Syrians I spoke to on the ground told me:" We have tried the opposition, #AQ #ISIS. Because of these, we are so grateful to return under the ruling of a government no matter who is ruling. These have destroyed our country with no purpose but to return to 2011 situation".

2+/ Syrians on the ground, who were opposing #Assad:" Different rebels fought one another in the street, over taxes, money, food supply, humanitarian aids, imposing taxes on merchandise w/o offering security at least. We are at a point where #Assad looks almost as a saver to us".

3+/ #Syrian. on the ground told me:" Eight years of war for no purpose. Today the west wants to bomb us. We don't care anymore because we want either to die or to end this nightmare and go back to our previous life".

4+/ No #Syrian I spoke to, pro & those once opposing the Syrian government agree with the west bombing to their country. "We have enough of war. Americans believe they live in a continuous cowboy/Hollywood era. Just leave us in peace. What is left of #Syria to bomb?"

5/5 These are Syrians living in #Syria, not "facebook activists" for twitterati looking to increase followers or to attract MSM looking for sensational stories. Fathers & young men feeling so blessed they remained alive, and only asking to stop the war so they can try to forget.