government remains unflagging in its determination to convey a
sense of business as usual, despite a death toll that now exceeds 240,000 and
the apparent resolve of pro-regime forces to fulfill the pledge they have left
scrawled on the walls of opposition-controlled towns and neighborhoods—“Assad,
or we burn the country.”
In May, the government hosted a “Reconstruct Syria” conference that promoted
green and other forms of renewable energy, even though outside the convention
center much of Syrian territory was in darkness because of damage to the power
grid.
And while generators work to ensure the lights stay on all the time at the
opera house, performers such as the rumple-suited balladeer don’t measure up to
the legendary Lebanese singer Fairuz and productions of “Carmen” that once were
staged there.
Nevertheless, theater officials have introduced a new dress code. Jeans and
T-shirts are out, and men are now required to wear neckties.
A selection of ties is available for those who arrive at the opera house
without one.
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From: Louis Proyect via Marxism marxism@lists.csbs.utah.edu
Sent: Aug 29, 2015 7:57 PM
To: Thomas F Barton thomasfbar...@earthlink.net
Subject: [Marxism] Fwd: Russia ramps up Syria military involvement:
pro-Assad paper
https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/565807-russia-ramps-up-syria-military-involvement-pro-assad-paper
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