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Residents were forced to participate in protests. Those refusing were killed or tortured. Snipers shot civilians from rooftops. Terrorized residents dared not leave home. Some had no choice.
They expressed relief after Syrian forces freed them, saying they feel free again. The Times falsely accused Assad of "summary executions" committed by killer gangs.
Most Syrians support Assad. Overwhelmingly approving a new constitution showed it. They deplore killer gang violence they want ended. Yet The Times falsely claimed "demonstrators chose the name this week of 'The Friday of Equipping the Free Syrian Army.' "
Most Syrians oppose it. In insurgent held areas, protesters are forced to participate in protests on threat of death or torture.
Propaganda videos falsify events on the ground. They replicated fake Libyan ones. Al Jazeera featured them, including fabricated euphoric scenes of Tripoli's liberation. Weeks in advance, they were shot in Doha, Qatar at a Hollywood-like sound stage replica of Green Square and Gaddafi's compound. It was theater, not real.
On Friday, the EU recognized the opposition Syrian National Council as a "legitimate representative of Syrians," saying:
"The European Union supports the Syrian opposition in its struggle for freedom, dignity and democracy, recognizes the Syrian National Council as a legitimate representative of Syrians and calls upon all members of the Syrian opposition to unite in its peaceful struggle."
Ahead of Russia's March 4 presidential elections, polls not only show Vladimir Putin's support at 60%, 76% of Russians see America as an "aggressor bent on imposing its control on all countries."
In late February, Hillary Clinton admitted that Al Qaeda and other US designated terror groups are part of Syria's anti-Assad opposition. In other words, she tacitly acknowledged supporting them.
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