Absurd!

Syrian Za'atri Refugee Camp. Photo by U.S. Department of State [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Syrian Za’atri Refugee Camp. Photo by U.S. Department of State [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has proclaimed his solidarity with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s position regarding the crisis in Ukraine. He extends his sentiments on behalf of the Syrian people, according to a report from EuroNews.

The report includes portions of al-Assad’s message, describing “the Russian leadership’s stance as a “wise policy” in the face of “coup attempts against legitimacy and democracy in favor of the terrorist extremists”. He reiterated Syria’s commitment to Putin’s “rational approach” which he described as supporting “the right and truth” and applauded Russia for “saving the world from dangerous events”.

At the most ironic turn in the message, al-Asaad also states the actions of Putin as being “legitimate and adheres to the UN’s objectives that aim “to create a balanced and transparent world based on respecting the sovereignty of countries and the right of peoples to decide their destiny,” EuroNews said.

It should be noted that Syria obtains most of its military equipment and weaponry through Russia. More than 140,000 people, over 7,000 of them children, have been killed in Syria’s uprising-turned-civil war.

This photograph, taken on January 31 and released by UNRWA on February 26, shows the grim reality for those trapped inside the neighborhood of Damascus' Yarmouk Refugee Camp. Photo courtesy United Nation News Centre via Facebook. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/portrait-of-despair-thousands-queue-for-un-food-parcels-in-yarmouk-damascus-20140227-hve0b.html#ixzz2uX0i9hoh     This photograph, taken on January 31 and released by UNRWA on February 26, shows the grim reality for those trapped inside Damascus' Yarmouk Refugee Camp. Photo courtesy United Nation News Centre via Facebook.

This photograph, taken on January 31 and released by UNRWA on February 26, shows the grim reality for those trapped inside the neighborhood of Damascus’ Yarmouk Refugee Camp. Photo courtesy United Nation News Centre via Facebook.

On Wednesday, the day prior to this message, Syrian government airstrikes and barrel bombs tossed from helicopters rained down on the northern city of Aleppo and Yabroud, according to a Daily Star – Lebanon News report. “The airstrikes pounded the neighborhoods of Marjeh, Sukkari, Jalloum and Aqbah, while 11 barrel bombs fell on the Masaken Hanano district, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights,” they report.

The Telegraph reports, “Al-Qaeda affiliated rebels in Syria have taken control of Yarmouk camp, ceasing the flow of aid to tens of thousands of civilians who are trapped and living in desperate conditions.” This is the same refugee camp we featured in “Roads to Damascus” on February 28.

The sincerity of al-Asaad’s adherence to the UN objectives, like Putin’s claims in Crimea, are about as absurd as finding polar bears in the Sahara.

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MNgranny has been an activist since the age of 17. After earning a BA in Mass Communications and enjoying a 30 year career, she is now disabled and dedicates her life to that activism. Her experiences include volunteering in community service organizations and taking leadership roles throughout her academic and professional life. She is also a survivor of rape and domestic violence, a published author and a master naturalist. She is also a professional member of the United States Press Association. She has focused for the last several years and specializes in Kurdish history, culture and politics.

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