{"id":13817,"date":"2012-02-29T17:59:24","date_gmt":"2012-02-29T22:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/?p=13817"},"modified":"2012-03-01T10:27:25","modified_gmt":"2012-03-01T15:27:25","slug":"syrian-national-council-to-create-military-bureau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/syrian-national-council-to-create-military-bureau\/","title":{"rendered":"Syrian National Council to Create Military Bureau"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Syrian National Council has created a military bureau. The leader, Burhan Ghalioun will hold a press conference tomorrow (Thursday) in Paris,” according to one source.
\n[Update March 1 Thursday]<\/strong> The BBC reports: Syria crisis: Opposition sets up military bureau<\/a>: “Mr Ghalioun said the bureau would function like a defence ministry and would be staffed by soldiers from the main armed group, the Free Syrian Army, as well as civilians”<\/p>\n

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How did this come about? The scuttlebutt is that about 20 members of the SNC leaked the following news of a split within the SNC and defections in order to get their way. It was picked up by Shamlife, Le Point. Reuters<\/a> and other papers. The principal leaders of the group who want greater militarization are both Islamist and secular: Haitham al-Maleh, Kamal al-Labwani, Catherine al-Talli, Walid al-Bunni and Fawaz al-Tello. See this<\/p>\n

Syrie : l’opposition en voie de d\u00e9composition ?<\/a>
\nLe Point.fr – 29\/02\/2012<\/p>\n

Le Conseil national syrien vient de voir vingt de ses membres faire d\u00e9fection pour cr\u00e9er une organisation concurrente.<\/p>\n

Le pr\u00e9sident du CNS, Burhan Ghalioun, doit faire face \u00e0 une majorit\u00e9 d’islamistes financ\u00e9s par le Qatar.<\/p>\n

…la principale coalition de l’opposition au r\u00e9gime de Bachar el-Assad a vu vingt de ses membres faire d\u00e9fection pour cr\u00e9er une organisation concurrente : le Groupe patriotique syrien. “Le Conseil national syrien s’est form\u00e9 sans parvenir \u00e0 obtenir de r\u00e9sultats satisfaisants et sans \u00eatre capable de r\u00e9pondre aux demandes des insurg\u00e9s pr\u00e9sents \u00e0 l’int\u00e9rieur de la Syrie”, indique le groupe dans un communiqu\u00e9 transmis \u00e0 Reuters.<\/p>\n

La cr\u00e9ation de la nouvelle instance, pr\u00e9sid\u00e9e par Haytham al-Maleh, un ancien juge et opposant de longue date, est le dernier revers en date pour une opposition min\u00e9e par les d\u00e9saccords….<\/p>\n

Le r\u00f4le du Qatar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Si les grandes figures du CNS sont des la\u00efcs, la majorit\u00e9 du Conseil est form\u00e9e d’islamistes syriens, financ\u00e9s par le Qatar. Ce n’est donc pas un hasard si c’est dans l’\u00e9mirat que s’est d\u00e9roul\u00e9 le 9 f\u00e9vrier le congr\u00e8s du CNS, ou encore si c’est Doha qui a financ\u00e9 le sommet \u00e0 Tunis des “Amis de la Syrie”, o\u00f9 le CNS tenait la vedette au milieu d’une soixantaine de pays. “Le CNS n’est pas l’\u00e9manation de l’opposition syrienne, mais un groupe tr\u00e8s disparate constitu\u00e9 et financ\u00e9 par le Qatar et appuy\u00e9 par la France”, affirme pour sa part le chercheur Fabrice Balanche (2). ….”Le CNS, lui, n’est constitu\u00e9 que d’exil\u00e9s, qui n’ont que tr\u00e8s peu de contacts avec la r\u00e9volte sur le terrain”, ajoute le chercheur. Pour dissiper les craintes, le CNS se livrerait \u00e0 de la communication en mettant en avant des “costumes-cravates”, explique Barah Mika\u00efl. Son pr\u00e9sident, Burhan Ghalioun, vit en France depuis 30 ans. Son porte-parole, Bassma Kodmani, chercheur associ\u00e9 au Ceri (Sciences-Po), a quitt\u00e9 la Syrie il y a 43 ans. “Il existe chez ces personnes une aspiration \u00e0 la diversit\u00e9 ethnique, religieuse et id\u00e9ologique, mais elle est bloqu\u00e9e par les islamistes”, rench\u00e9rit le sp\u00e9cialiste.<\/p>\n

L’Iran vis\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n

Malgr\u00e9 des divergences manifestes, la France veillerait \u00e0 ce qu’aucun autre groupe d’opposition n’\u00e9merge \u00e0 l’\u00e9tranger. Outre le soutien diplomatique, le Quai d’Orsay se serait oppos\u00e9 en octobre dernier \u00e0 la tenue \u00e0 Paris d’une conf\u00e9rence de presse de Syriens de l’int\u00e9rieur, dont l’opposant historique Michel Kilo. “La France ne veut pas d\u00e9plaire aux Qataris, avec lesquels elle entretient des liens diplomatiques et \u00e9conomiques privil\u00e9gi\u00e9s”, indique Fabrice Balanche. …..<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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??? ????? ?????? ?? “?????? ?????? ??????” ???????? ??? ????? ????? ????? ?? ??????? ??”?????? ??? ??????? ?? ?????”? ????? ??? ??? ?????? ?? ???? ?????? ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???????? ??? ???? ?? 3 ????.???? ???? ???????? ???????? ????? ????? (??????) ??????? “??? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??? ????? ??? ????? “?????? ?????? ??????”? ??? ????? ????? ???? ????? ?? ????? ?????? ????????? ?? ???? ????? ?????? ?? ??????? ??? ??? ????? ??? ?? ????? ????? ??????? ??? ?????? ???? ????? ?? ???? (?????? ??? ????)”.????? 20 ???? ??? ????? ?? ??????? ?????????? ??????????? ?? ?????? ?????? ?? 270 ????? ????? ?????? “????? ?????? ??????”? ??? ????? ???????? ??????? ???? ??????? ???? ??????? ???? ???????? ??????? ?????? ????? ???? ????? ?????.????? ???? ???????? ???? “???? ?????? ????? ?????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????? ??????? ??? ?? ?? ??? “????? ????”? ???? ??? ???? ????? ?????? ?? ??? ???????”.????? ????? ????? ????? ?????? ???? ?? “????? ?????? ????” ?? ?????? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????? ?????? ???????? ???? ??????? ??????? ???????? “?????” ?? ??????????? ?? ??? ????? ??? ????? ??????? ??????? ??? ?? ??? ?????? ?? ???? ???????? ??????? ???? ???? ??? ?????? ?? ??????? ?? ?????.???? ???? ??? ??????? ?? ????? ???? ??? ???? ????? “?????? ?????? ??????” ??????? ????? “?????? ?????” ??? ?????? ?????? ???? ????? ??? 50 ????? ??? ???? ????????? ?? ???????? ????????? ?? “?????? ?????? ??????” ????? ???? ???????? ??????? ??????? ??????.???? ??? ??? ??????<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Media leak about defections served as a means to twist the arm of Ghalioun and others who have been reluctant to develop a military strategy. The SNC leadership “freaked out,” according to some. The 20 got what they wanted, which is to take control of SNC relations with the “Free Syrian Army” and to have a bigger say in SNC decisions. The other SNC factions grudgingly gave them the FSA portfolio. “It’s all part of the SNC internal never-ending power struggle,” one friend wrote. “The media is being used as a tool as usual.”<\/p>\n

Demonstrators in Aleppo suburb call for a Caliphate<\/a> and Islamic rule. They chant, “Heros of Islam, No to Bashar and no to Ghalioun. We want Islam to rule.”
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\nIf you want to know why the Islamists object to Burhan Ghalioun, watch this video<\/a> in which Ghalioun argues that clerics rule the imagination of the Arabs and that 90% of Arabs know nothing else but what imams teach them. They spread authoritarianism, he argues.<\/p>\n

Rami Khoury<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat happens after the regime falls? Who takes over power?\u201d This is usually asked with a tone of foreboding, with concern that bad or unknown political forces will assume power. Most worry revolves around the prospect of the Muslim Brotherhood or other Islamists assuming power, on the grounds that they are the best organized political groups.<\/p>\n

Sometimes this leads frightened people to conclude that it is better to stick with the governments we have \u2013 despite their flaws \u2013 rather than risk the unknown or an Islamist takeover of power. We hear the same thing said about Syria these days, as many ponder the possible or, I sense, likely, fall of the Assad family dynasty of 42 years.<\/p>\n

It is time for analysts to get over their worries and adjust to the overwhelming lesson from the first year of the ongoing Arab uprisings: The transition from autocracy to democracy, and from authoritarianism to pluralism, in the Arab world must necessarily pass through a phase of Islamist rule or of coalition governments in which Islamists play a role……<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The End of Taking the Syrian Revolution at Face Value<\/a>
\nBassam Haddad, Jadaliyya<\/p>\n

Those interested in a revolution that would be considered a significant step forward from the existing Syrian regime, might want to take pause as they steadfastly support some of its main anchors. In particular, months after its establishment, the Syrian National Council (SNC) has failed in providing the leadership, autonomy, and consensus necessary to battle the Syrian regime. This much is no longer a controversial remark, even among some of the ranks of the SNC. But there is more that can and should be systematically discussed, not just to point out the divisiveness and counterproductive alliances associated with the SNC, but precisely to understand how might a robust opposition lead this overdue uprising against decades of tyranny.<\/p>\n

The fact that the SNC still has a strong constituency domestically is less a function of its representative nature and political efficacy and much more a function of a constellation of factors that leaves little choice for an embattled and isolated protest movement. More critically, some of the expressed strategies of the SNC\u2014e.g., regional\/international alliances, intervention, and future plans–converge with a growing conservative and sectarian trend within the internal opposition, a trend that is growing in number and in terms of regional ties. Whether that trend is itself a desperate response to regime brutality and the shabbiha\u2019s sectarianism or an expression of something more cynical, or both, is not the issue.The SNC has so far failed as an anti-dictatorial leadership in asserting the kind of values and strategies that build consensus and attract further support locally, regionally, and internationally. As a result, to simply assume that this uprising will triumph simply because the regime is authoritarian and is killing its own people, is no longer to be taken for granted. The internal opposition is now armed, and we are looking at a different kind of confrontation, even if the upper-hand militarily is on the regime\u2019s side. Read more<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Steven Starr – Five Years in Damascus. <\/a>On leaving Damascus – a beautiful piece by a fine reporter who has spent the last five years learning a lot about Syria and writing many excellent articles. We will miss having him in Damascus.<\/p>\n

Syrian capital is a city changed in a year<\/a>
\nBy ZEINA KARAM, Associated Press \u2013 Tue Feb 28<\/p>\n

…Similarly, a year ago, you could wait for hours for a table at Elissar, a restaurant in one of the renovated traditional stone houses in Damascus’ old city, popular among Syrians and tourists alike. It was largely empty Monday night as we dined there.<\/p>\n

Five star hotels also are deserted, save for a few journalists and the odd couple having breakfast a la carte, because the hotel no longer has enough clients to serve buffets.<\/p>\n

Among the Syrian upper and middle classes, there is often disdain for a protest movement they see as largely dominated by lower-class, religiously conservative Sunnis. Assad has retained support among the country’s Alawite minority \u2014 a Shiite offshoot sect to which he belongs \u2014 but also among secular Syrians of all sects, who do not trust the opposition.<\/p>\n

“They want to take us back 100 years,” Maha Shujaa, a 38-year-old interior designer and Assad supporter, said of the protesters.<\/p>\n

“Who is going to protect me when the president goes, those bearded guys? No thanks,” said Shujaa, who refused to divulge her religious identity, saying she is “a Syrian citizen.”<\/p>\n

Life in upscale Damascus areas like Abou Rummaneh, Mazzeh and the old city seems relatively normal. But lower-class neighborhoods like Midan, Barzeh and Kafar Souseh \u2014 dominated by Sunni Muslims who have been the backbone of the revolt \u2014 see frequent, small-scale anti-Assad rallies. Activists hold “flying protests,” a sort of flash mob in which several dozen protesters convene suddenly on a street, chant and hold up banners, then disperse before security forces can move in. Activists record the rallies and post the video online.<\/p>\n

Eruptions of gunfire are not uncommon, sometimes from security forces shooting at protesters but also reportedly from protesters opening fire on police.<\/p>\n

On Monday, I watched busloads of security forces speed by the Interior Ministry, sending motorists fleeing out of their way \u2014 reportedly returning from a mission in Kfar Souseh to disperse mourners who turned a funeral into a protest.<\/p>\n

Thick concrete blast walls and checkpoints now protect the entrances to ministries, security buildings and other state institutions. Guards check drivers’ IDs….<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The community of Mar Musa victim of an armed attack<\/strong>
\nPress Release: Events of Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Deir Mar Musa el-Habashi:<\/p>\n

On Wednesday evening about 18 pm, the following occurred:<\/p>\n

Thirty armed men – all of which, except the commander, had their faces covered – stormed the scene of the fold of the monastery, where there were few employees. They ransacked the premises, looking for weapons and money, wondering where the father was responsible. One of the shepherds had to drive some armed persons to another part of the monastery. There were four sisters sequestered in a room under surveillance when they were preparing to go to prayer. Immediately after, some of the assailants hurried to go to church and entering. The monastic community gathered for meditation, reminded them that this place was dedicated to prayer and deserved respect. The gunmen forced the present as threats to gather in one corner of the church. Subsequently, they intercepted others in the monastery by treating them brutally. Then, without causing major damage, they continued to look, without result, weapons and money, destroying all means of communication they could find. During the attack, the group leader was taking pictures with his cell phone. After allowing the prayer continues, he ordered the present to remain in the church for one hour.<\/p>\n

The superior of the monastery was in Damascus, and could not return until dawn on Thursday.<\/p>\n

It should be noted that those of the armed people who exercised had declared immediately their intention not to hurt the people inside the monastery, and they actually kept his word during the assault.<\/p>\n

Naturally, the question arises about the identity of the armed group. Impossible at present to give a definite answer. What seems certain is that it is men accustomed to the use of arms in order to satisfy their material interests. Also remains unclear why they were looking for weapons in a monastery known for years for his choice and his advocacy of nonviolence.
\nWe thank God for the protection of his angels, and we prayed during the Mass for our attackers and their families. Despite these painful events, we have not lost the peace nor the desire to serve reconciliation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nick Heras: “The Syrian Uprising: A Product of High Incipience.”<\/a> The article analyzes the Arab Spring in Syria, Egypt, and Libya through the framework of a new concept of social mobilization and the evolution of social movements called “incipience.” The article is posted on the International Affairs Forum website.<\/p>\n

A Chinese vision begins to emerge<\/a>
\nBy Peter Lee<\/p>\n

The dominant stereotype of Chinese foreign policy in the Middle East is “amoral oil grubbing mercantilists who never met a dictator they didn’t like”.<\/p>\n

Perhaps.<\/p>\n

But the job of an amoral, oil-grubbing mercantilist has been made much more complicated and challenging as tensions rise in the region and heightened demands are placed on the People’s Republic of China (PRC).<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia, China’s largest oil supplier, expects China’s support in its campaign against Iran.<\/p>\n

Iran turns to China for help in breaking the sanctions blockade that threatens its oil exports, its access to the global financial system, and its domestic economy.<\/p>\n

The United States, the European Union, Turkey, the Gulf States and a big chunk of the Arab League excoriate China for seconding Russia’s veto of an anti-Bashar al-Assad resolution in the United Nations Security Council.<\/p>\n

However, contrary to its image as an opportunistic and reactive player in the Middle East, China has not only dug in its heels on Syria; it has stepped up with a diplomatic initiative of its own.<\/p>\n

China also voted against the non-binding Syria resolution drafted for the UN General Assembly by Saudi Arabia, the oil baron that is generally regarded as calling the tune for China on Middle Eastern issues.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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