More than 100 killed in Syrian protest: activists

Tusubiri UN resolution..kuna mafuta huko? if NOT, its not in the american policy..waendelee tu kama Somalia na Ivory Coast na Yemen!!!:washing:
 
Michelle said:
Tusubiri UN resolution..kuna mafuta huko? if NOT, its not in the american policy..waendelee tu kama Somalia na Ivory Coast na Yemen!!!:washing:
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Wamepakana na Israel na hicho ni cha muhimu kuliko mafuta
 
Unrest in Syria: What you need to know


By Zachary Roth zachary Roth – 2 hrs 45 mins ago
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The uprising in Libya, which provoked military intervention by the United States and its allies to avert a brutal government crackdown, has dominated this week's headlines. But meanwhile, there's new unrest in yet another Middle Eastern nation--one with perhaps greater strategic implications for the United States.
Could the regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad be set to go the way of the dictatorships in Egypt and Tunisia, which were toppled last month by massive popular protests? And what would that mean for the U.S.?
Here's a rundown on the current situation in Syria:
What exactly has been happening on the ground?
Mass protests against the government have been going on since last week, and on Wednesday, demonstrators in the southern city of Dara'a were killed by al-Assad's security forces while taking refuge in a mosque. The number of casualties hasn't been confirmed, but some witnesses have put it as high as 100.
The deaths prompted even bigger anti-government demonstrations in Dara'a yesterday, and today the protests spread to the capital city of Damascus, where people called out: "Dara'a is Syria" and "We will sacrifice ourselves for Syria." In response, supporters of the president chanted back: "God, Syria, and Bashar, that's all."
UPDATE (4:42 pm): Government forces again reportedly opened fire on protesters today.
Fifteen children in Dara'a were arrested after writing graffiti calling for an end to al-Assad's rule. All were under the age of 14. That sparked demonstrations last week demanding the release of the kids--protests quelled by government security forces using tear gas, water cannons, and live ammunition. In response, anger steadily rose this week, leading to Wednesday's protests at the mosque which triggered more government violence.
What are the protesters' grievances?
Like their counterparts in Egypt, Tunisia, and other countries in the region, the protesters want democratic reforms--for instance, more freedom for political parties--as well as a more open press, an end to corruption and cronyism, increased economic opportunities, and stronger constitutional rights.
Syria has been under emergency law since 1963, which has allowed the government to arrest people without warrants and imprison them without trial. Al-Assad's father ruled the country from 1971 until 2000, when al-Assad assumed office. Foreign reporters operate in Syria only with great difficulty--one reason why there's been relatively little recent coverage of events.
How has the government responded?
The government has responded with a mix of mild concessions, violence, and propaganda. It said yesterday that it would "study" lifting emergency rule and allowing more political parties, would consider a new law to increase press freedoms, and would raise the salaries of public workers.
But the regime has also instigated a crackdown. According to human rights groups, in addition to the violence at the mosque on Wednesday, anti-government activists have been arrested, some for their activities online. And al-Assad's camp has sought to use anti-Israel and anti-American sentiment for its own purposes: A government media adviser charged yesterday that the protests hamper Syria's "ability to be a pillar of resistance against Zionism and U.S. schemes."
How is the U.S. reacting so far?
Yesterday, the White House issued a statement strongly condemning Wednesday's attacks and the arrests of human-rights activists. A State Department spokesman declared: "Words are words. We'll obviously look for action."

For now, any kind of military intervention is out of the question, especially since the United States looks likely to be engaged in Libya for weeks at least. Two Republican senators yesterday urged the administration to begin a "sustained campaign of outreach" to the opposition. But America's immediate power to affect the situation appears limited.
What are the implications of this for Americans?
Al-Assad's government has close ties to Iran, and has long had chilly relations with the United States. Plus, there's evidence that it has sought to initiate a nuclear program. So if the Syrian government ultimately were to fall and be replaced by a more democratic, pro-U.S. alternative, America's ability to promote its vital interests in the region--fighting terrorism and extremism, protecting Israel, and ensuring a stable oil supply--could expand. Still, it's difficult to predict how any instability might play out.
Beyond that, the United States has an interest in standing on the side of democracy and human rights and preventing a humanitarian crisis -- one reason for the Libya intervention. If al-Assad's regime were to threaten mass killings on the scale that briefly emerged as a possibility in Libya, the Obama administration and its allies would likely come under intense pressure to act, though their room to maneuver would still appear very limited. For now though, we're not at that point. (Anti and pro-al-Assad protesters clash after Friday prayers in Damascus, Syria, March 25, 2011.: Muzaffar
 
Mwaka huu waarabu wameamua kufanya kweli sasa, Iran watatuma wanajeshi kwenda kumsaidia kibaraka wao?
 
Haya ijumaa ijayo muandamane kulaani kitendo cha Al Assad kuwauwa wasyiria wenzake. Huu ni unyama
 
Haya basi next Friday wabongo waandamane tena kuilaani Qatar pia. Sio kuandamana kuipinga US pekee.
Halafu mbali ya kuandamana ingetangazwa na maimamu woote hapo Dar wawaambie wabongo wote wenye ndugu jamaa na marafiki wanaoishi USA, UK, Denmark, Dubai (UAE), Canada na nchi zoote zilizohusika kwenye uvamizi wa Libya warudi nyumbani. Waislamu wote wabongo wanaoishi nchi hizi waondoke asap.Msusie hela zote mnazotumiwa via Moneygram na Western Union toka kwa jamaa zenu wanaoishi ktk nchi hizo. La sivyo ndio yale yale baniani mbaya......tuache unafiki na kufuata mkumbo
 
VUVUZELA said:
Haya basi next Friday wabongo waandamane tena kuilaani Qatar pia. Sio kuandamana kuipinga US pekee.
Halafu mbali ya kuandamana ingetangazwa na maimamu woote hapo Dar wawaambie wabongo wote wenye ndugu jamaa na marafiki wanaoishi USA, UK, Denmark, Dubai (UAE), Canada na nchi zoote zilizohusika kwenye uvamizi wa Libya warudi nyumbani. Waislamu wote wabongo wanaoishi nchi hizi waondoke asap.Msusie hela zote mnazotumiwa via Moneygram na Western Union toka kwa jamaa zenu wanaoishi ktk nchi hizo. La sivyo ndio yale yale baniani mbaya......tuache unafiki na kufuata mkumbo
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Kweli vijana siku hizi tunao. Mbele ya pesa hata mama yako ni halali kumuuza!!!! Ni nani aliyeipa Marekani (na nchi za magharibi kwa ujumla) haki ya kuvamia nchi yoyoyte wasiyopendezwa nayo? Mbona Somalia hawajavamia? Ivory Coast je? Au huko hakuna ukiuwaki wa haki za binaadamu na ukosefu wa Demokrasia? Jibu ni kwamba hakuna maslahi.
 
Katavi said:
Sijui kuna tatizo gani kwenye ukanda huo..
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Ndugu, hakuna tatizo huko!! Ila kuna kale 'ka-kitendawili' kuwa ktk eneo hilo, Anayeua na anayeuawa wote 'wanaamini wanakwenda 'mahali pema kwa allah'... Kaaazi kweli kweli.
 
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