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Excellent article by long-term supporter of Syrian Revolution, Mark
Boothroyd, from Syria Solidarity UK, in Links:
Syria: Our starting point must be solidarity
By Mark Boothroyd
http://links.org.au/syrian-revolution-solidarity-anti-war-russia
January 17, 2017 – Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal –
While I welcome David Bush’s attempt to debate Syria productively, his
article reproduces many common mistakes made by socialist activists who
have not consistently engaged with the Syrian revolution, and offers
little to those on the ground struggling against both the Assad regime,
and the various imperialist powers intervening in the country.
It fails to show solidarity with the democratic struggle of Syrians,
that lives on through the protests and the local councils, which despite
the regime's constant aerial bombardment, continue their attempts to
construct a new, democratic society in parts of Syria liberated from the
regime's control. The lack of support from left-wing activists for these
grassroots democratic initiatives – persisting despite unimaginable
violence – will be eternally regretted unless altered.
Full: http://links.org.au/syrian-revolution-solidarity-anti-war-russia
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