Syria Story -1-

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10000 BC to 2011 ADThe homeland of the human civilization

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Damascus, the capital of Syria, is the oldest continuously

inhabited city in the world. Back to 10000 B.C

DamascusDamascus is the daughter of Barada riveris the daughter of Barada river

Archaeologists have demonstrated that civilization in Syria was

one of the most ancient on earth

Imaginary painting of The ancient city of Mari (2900 Imaginary painting of The ancient city of Mari (2900 –– 1759 BC) in the east of Syria1759 BC) in the east of Syria

The Ugaritic Alphabet – the first standard Alphabet human knew. It was

created by ancient Syrians Phoenician around 1300 BC (Syria - Ras Shamra)

The desert city of Palmyra, whose ruins are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site,

grew large in the Syrian desert in the 1st and 2nd centuries (A.D.).grew large in the Syrian desert in the 1st and 2nd centuries (A.D.).

St John's Chapel inside the St John's Chapel inside the UmmayadUmmayad

mosque mosque The holy destination for Muslims and ChristiansThe holy destination for Muslims and Christians

Water Wheels in Hama, 1500 years oldWater Wheels in Hama, 1500 years old

Saladin accepts the surrender of Guy de Saladin accepts the surrender of Guy de LusignanLusignan

and the European armies following the massive and the European armies following the massive

success of Saladin at the Battle of success of Saladin at the Battle of HattinHattin

Aleppo (7000 years old)Aleppo (7000 years old)

an old photoan old photo

Ottoman troops parading

through Damascus, near

Marjeh Square, during

World War I in 1914

The same place where

Djemal Pasha al-Saffah,

"the Blood Shedder", being

responsible for the hanging

of many Lebanese, Syrian

on 6 May 1916

On 1918 Syria was free

of Ottoman occupation

Damascus 1920

Al-Hamidia

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Sykes-Picot Agreement,

officially known as the Asia

Minor Agreement, was a

secret agreement between the

governments of the United

Kingdom and France ,with the

assent of Russia, defining their

proposed spheres of influence

and control in Middle East,

after the Triple Entente

succeed in defeating the

Ottoman Empire during World Ottoman Empire during World

War I!

Turkey could escape this

plan, but Arab countries

were divided between

Frensh and British as they

are known now!!

France occupied Syria Since 1920, and tried

even to divide Syria to many states!!

“Divide and rule”

But Syrians refused and resisted the French

policy

Henri Henri GouraudGouraud on horseback inspecting his on horseback inspecting his

French troops at French troops at MaysalunMaysalun-- Damascus 1920Damascus 1920

Syrian Women Protest

in Damascus against

Turkeys annexation of

the Sanjak of

Alexanderetta in 1939

after negotiating with

the French occupation.the French occupation.

One of the signs reads:

"Our blood is sacrificed

for the Syrian Arab

Sanjak”

Syrian Parliament Was Syrian Parliament Was

bombed by French on 1945bombed by French on 1945

French army bombed Damascus French army bombed Damascus

AleppoAleppo

French army bombed Damascus French army bombed Damascus

19451945HamaHama

Syrian began real trip towards democracy

after independence from French occupation in

1946

An article published in the satirical weekly al-

ApameaApameaSaidnayaSaidnayaDierDier--AzzorAzzor

MaskanaMaskana

An article published in the satirical weekly al-

Mudhiq al-Mubki in August 1950, running off-the-

record statements on current political conditions in

Syria.

Faris al-Khoury was a Syrian Christian statesman, minister,

Prime Minister, speaker of Parliament, and Godfather of

modern Syrian politics

Khalid al-Azm was a Syrian national leader

and six-time Prime Minister

Nazem al-Qudsi was a Syrian politician and

head of state (1961 - 1963).

1963 Arab Baath Socialist Party

(ABS) Party strongmen Michel

Aflaq and Salah Jadid

In 1963 On 8th March ABS took

over the power with a military

coup made by few officers and

civilians

19631963

The beginning of the

Dictatorship of Baath and

the killing of democracy

Damascus

1965

The Occupied Golan

Heights

After the Six-Day War 1967,

Israel occupied Golan

Syrian refugees

forced to flee from

their villages in Golan

1967

AlAl--Assad began his 30 years dictatorship by Assad began his 30 years dictatorship by

arresting, exiling his enemies. arresting, exiling his enemies.

He was the strongest only leader for Syrian… He was the strongest only leader for Syrian…

using all the means to spread the fear and using all the means to spread the fear and

silence on people. He wanted to be the silence on people. He wanted to be the

Highest Man!Highest Man!

In November 1970

Hafez al-Assad came to power in Syria

The war with Israel 1973The war with Israel 1973Syria could take back Syria could take back QuonaitraQuonaitra city, but in this situation!!city, but in this situation!!

Israel destroyed the whole cityIsrael destroyed the whole city

The civil war in Lebanon 1975The civil war in Lebanon 1975

Assad was there for 30 years

fighting with other rulers of

Israel, France, U.S, Saudi,

Palestinian, and Lebanese….

The cost was Lebanese,

Palestinian and Syrian blood

On 1979 the Syrian Muslim

Brothers (SMB) launched an

armed rebellion

They committed many

bombings and assassinations

in the country

But al-Assad react by

Damascus Alazbakia 1981, SMB bombed there,

175 were killed

But al-Assad react by

Killing tens of thousand,

arresting tens of thousands…

Giving the security police

“Mokhabarat” full power in

the country

destroyed Hama 1982, it

is estimated more than

20000 were killed by al-

Assad army

How did Hafez al-Assad could rule Syria?

He built very strong security army to control every breath of Syrians

He encouraged corruption to grantee the loyalty of his men! Steal,

We love you

Assad

Syrian Cartoonist :Ali Ferzat

He encouraged corruption to grantee the loyalty of his men! Steal,

corrupt, But Obey

Hafez al-Assad, is a man from a poor family in a small village and from a minority

sect lived historically most severe types of injustice and exclusion by Ottman, he

established one of the most notorious dictatorship in the modern era. Charismatic,

clever, dynamic, strong, and bloody, this was Hafez al-Assad who established the

republic of “Al-Assad the King” in Syria.

He forced people to accept that he is the leader for ever and to avoid complaining

about him even in their dreams.

He used all the means to keep people busy with their daily hard working to gain the

minimum needs for their families.

Dictatorship

Hafez al-Assad, passed away in 2000, after building the strong ground of his son

Bashar al-Assad

The dream of Syrians for a better life has

been stolen quickly

Bashar al-Assad is the Same Dictator as the Father

Rami Makhloof the cousin of

Bashar became the richest

man in Syria during 10 years,

controlling 60% of the Syrian

economy

The gap between the 3% reach and the poor increased even

more with Bashar

After Iraq war 2003Bashar plays the dirty game with the rulers of U.S, Saudi, Iran using

the blood of Iraqis, and risking Syria future… he sent the fighters to

distribute death in Iraq same what the other governors did

Governors Of

U.S

Iran

Saudi

Syria

IsraelIsrael

…

2000 to 2011Bashar promised a lot: reforming, improving, fighting the

corruption, justice, and freedom…

But all was just talk-talk

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From where did

you get this!?you get this!?

you get this!?

2000 to 2011

2000 to 2011The “People Palace” in Damascus = Al-Assad palace!!