Syria has a new de facto national flag – hailed by anti-Assad Syrians over these past 14 years, the ‘green’ Revolution or Independence flag has replaced Assad’s ‘red’ flag. But do you know its history & why it has been such an important symbol? 1/
Despite the Assad regime’s attempts to marginalize the Independence flag by shamelessly slandering it as the “French” flag, it is an important symbol of modern Syria - every Syrian head of state from the Syrian Republic to the Syrian Arab Republic has stood before it. 2/

The discourse over the past crazy week on #Soleimani has been highly polarized, campist and generally quite absurd.

Here are some thoughts – a recap really to clarify and level set – apologies for the long thread! 1/ #Soleimani might have been the most important man in the region responsible for Iran’s affairs & expansionism in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq & across the ME. As many have said, his killing in many ways is bigger than OBL or Baghdadi. 2/

The single most deadliest act over the past 70 years by any Arab regime took place 30 years ago this week (February 1982) in the city of Hama, Syria.

The ‘incident’ as it is called, forever changed the psyche of the Syrian people.

sarabiany.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/rem… Actually, this week we commemorate the 37th Anniversary of the #Hama #82Massacre. An event that for 30 yrs was only whispered about in peoples homes.

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