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I shouldn’t abuse my temporary position, but I’ve seen the videos of a YouTuber praising Jolani, and I just think it’s absurd to lament the fall of the Syrian state and to hype up someone who, full of self-doubt, lives within the very political system he detests. The internal collapse caused by the betrayal of Syria’s own military leadership ultimately handed Syria over to terrorism and placed it under the umbrella of Israel and the US. The blood that is spilled is always that of the people, not that of the leaders. We can remember the Syrian soldiers and decent Syrians and honour their memory, but it is absurd for those who still think that Al-Assad or the Ba’ath Party will return; that is a thing of the past, and current conditions do not suggest that an alternative to this pseudo-state exists in Syria. Sanctions have been lifted (and I welcome this, as it is the civilians who have borne the brunt of their effects); they have been removed from the list of terrorist organisations; they are receiving economic advice and assistance with the reconstruction process… and yet the country is getting worse (systematic killings, looting, poverty, ethnic tensions). Honestly, it’s better to let nature take its course; we have no power to change anything and it’s not worth wasting time on it. Let the propagandists carry on with their campaign of glorifying terrorism – their time will come. And to decent Syrians: survive and hold out. Life and time are, in the end, the most precious things we have; do not let them take that right away from you, either inside or outside Syria. A former colleague. 🟥⬜️🟩⬜️🟩⬜️⬛️