Monday Matters - Photos

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Depicted above is a photo of the Syrian rebellion.

It calls people to support the anti-Syrian government uprising.

1. White Syrian banners form the top half of the photo, representing hope and the power of the voice of the Syrian people.
2. A young Syrian boy occupies the lower half of the picture. He is holding a peace sign up to signify the imminent victory over Assad's regime and finally peace.
3. Behind him are other Syrian children. Their support shows the future of Syria; their generation will lead the country to success and freedom.
4. A large crowd of adults follow behind the children. The huge participation of the Syrian citizens further argues that many people are supporting this rebellion.

Monday Matters - Assad's Fall

Isolating Assad

The Arab League is asking Assad to comply with his people, fearing destabilization in the region. The Arab countries are worrying about civil war and protests in Syria and their own nations.

The Turkish government is being too vague towards Assad's regime. They should take a firm stand against Syria and limit trade with Assad's country.

The European Union, a large importer of Syrian oil, should impose stricter sanctions on Syria to further impact Assad's government, but the countries within the union are too indecisive over details.

Assad still has many powerful allies such as Russia, China, and India, and the United States needs all the allies it can get to get their message through to Assad's regime.

Monday Matters - Damascus Says What?

Political Unrest In Syria Leaves No Mark in Damascus

Although protests rage throughout Syria, the country's capital and largest city Damascus remains relatively disconnected from the entire rebellion. Its citizens roam the streets during the day going about their daily business, unaffected by the violence erupts within the country. The government covers up the news affectively and many towns go about the day completely unaware. Those who are aware of Assad's terrors are too afraid of the government to mention anything, as the security patrols survey the streets all day. Others fear a more conservative regime if the succession succeeds and stay loyal to Assad's rule. Tensions grow and taboo ideas are spoken in secret in the local taverns, talking about the corruption of the state and the lack of reform, but no one in the city mentions the rebellion by day as Assad's government tightens its hold on the media and on Damascus itself.