Syria's Christians Targeted: Mainstream Media Silence on Massacres
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- 💥 A church service at St. Elias Church in Damascus was attacked an hour after completion, resulting in the deaths of 30 people and dozens injured.
- 🎯 This ISIS-style bombing is part of a broader pattern of targeted attacks against Christians in Syria, not an isolated incident.
Geopolitical Motivations and Media Coverage
- 🗣️ The mainstream media's silence is attributed to their past promotion of regime change and chaos in Syria, making them unwilling to admit their role.
- 🌍 Western NGOs are accused of facilitating a "soft ethnic cleansing" by encouraging Christians to leave Syria for Western countries.
- 📉 The current attacks aim to drive out the remaining 10% of Christians, following similar persecution of Alawites, Kurds, and Jews.
Ideological Roots and Leadership
- 📜 The ideology driving these attacks is linked to ancient teachings, with current leadership allegedly believing in purifying the country of minority Islamic sects before targeting Christians and Jews.
- 🎭 The current president, Golani, avoids calling the church attack a "terrorist attack," a departure from previous administrations, likely due to his past involvement in similar bombings in Iraq.
- 🤥 Golani's formation of a fact-finding committee for the massacre of Alawites has yielded no results, suggesting tacit encouragement of ongoing atrocities.
International Response and Refugee Crisis
- 🌍 European countries, which opened their doors during the 2015-2016 refugee crisis, are now criticized for their inaction regarding Syrian Christians facing persecution.
- 🆘 Many Syrians are trapped due to poverty, unable to afford smugglers or relocation, highlighting a lack of protection for vulnerable populations.
- 📢 Calls are made for countries like Greece to offer temporary protection to Syrian Christians due to their historical and religious ties.
Shifting Geopolitics and US Involvement
- 🇺🇸 The US is reportedly finalizing a long-term deal to maintain a permanent presence in eastern Syria, focusing on oil and gas extraction.
- 🤝 This presence is seen as legitimizing the current regime and securing resources, with geopolitical alliances shifting towards NATO and pro-Western stances.
- 🇮🇱 Israel's ability to operate in Syrian airspace has increased significantly under the current leadership, contrasting with previous administrations that restricted such access.
Future Outlook and Call to Action
- ⚠️ The future for Christians in Syria is described as dire, with a persistent attempt to cleanse the country of those deemed "infidels" or deviants.
- 📢 There is a call to lobby and pressure against policies from Washington and Tel Aviv that lead to regime change, destruction, and the rise of extremist groups.
- 🌍 The potential for a similar destabilization in Iran, with its diverse population, is warned against, potentially creating a massive refugee crisis.
- 📰 The lack of mainstream media coverage on the persecution of Christians is highlighted, urging audiences to seek information from alternative media sources.
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