@janis b
that they can feel hope in the solidarity between them and us elderly. There needs to be solidarity between 'the young and the elderly'. I fear nothing more than that the 'in between young and old', the conscious adult population today, is so depressed that they don't want to have kids anymore. Because I believe it's the kids who give the elderly the hope and belief to not have lived in vain. And it's the elderlies, who need to assure the young that there is something to live for in the family solidarity between them and us.

Sigh. I wished I had the words.

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So, I think, the kids going on the streets for their own future safety, is not a sign of hope, but a sign they understood it has become a necessity. They know, you can't allow it to happen that they all have to fear to go on a daily basis to their schools and be afraid of the next person losing their minds and shoot.

I thank you for your insight. Yet, I also think they feel hope in the solidarity between them, which in positive ways allays their fears, making room for hope.

@snoopydawg
arms and Islamic fighters to Libya in the beginning. (Hillary had close contacts with Qatar during this false "revolution". BTW, I believe the reason Ambassador Stevens was killed was to put a stop to this transfer of terrorists and weapons to Syria.) They first sent in arms to exacerbate the situation between a small band of protestors and the Libyan police/military in order to increase violence. At this time I would say that at least 80% of the population fully supported Qaddafi. Once they had killed a number of police and the police responded in kind to protect themselves this escalated the situation just as had been planned.

The media then jumped in, mainly Al Jazeera and western MSM, to pump up the propaganda about the "murderous thug Qaddafi". There were previously placed sleeper cells throughout the country that then responded in kind in order to spread the violence. (This was similar to a failed 1996 coup against Qaddafi). Once things got going, Qatar (and other countries) sent in trained mercenaries to liaise with the locals and direct foreign government forces.

The Syria regime change op went along the same lines but with much more foreign intervention and funding, including hundreds of tons of heavy weaponry. The Syrian war with hundreds of thousand lives lost and millions displaced with their livelihoods destroyed would never have occurred without outside intervention. Again I would say that at least 80% of the population supported Assad. Anything showing this support was (and still is) heavily censured.

The day before Deraa: How the war broke out in Syria
The Omari Mosque was the scene of backstage preparations, costume changes and rehearsals. The Libyan terrorists, fresh from the battlefield of the US-NATO regime change attack on Libya, were in Deraa well ahead of the March 2011 uprising violence. The cleric of the Omari Mosque was Sheikh Ahmad al Sayasneh . He was an older man with a severe eye problem, which caused him to wear special dark glasses, and severely hampered his vision. He was not only visually impaired, but light sensitive as well, which caused him to be indoors as much as possible and often isolated. He was accustomed to judging the people he talked with by their accent and voice. The Deraa accent is distinctive. All of the men attending the Omari Mosque were local men, all with the common Deraa accent. However, the visitors from Libya did not make themselves known to the cleric, as that would blow their cover. Instead, they worked with local men; a few key players who they worked to make their partners and confidants. The participation of local Muslim Brotherhood followers, who would assist the foreign Libyan mercenaries/terrorists, was an essential part of the CIA plan, which was well scripted and directed from Jordan.

Enlisting the aid and cooperation of local followers of Salafism allowed the Libyans to move in Deraa without attracting any suspicion. The local men were the ‘front’ for the operation.

The CIA agents running the Deraa operation from their office in Jordan had already provided the weapons and cash needed to fuel the flames of revolution in Syria. With enough money and weapons, you can start a revolution anywhere in the world.
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In reality, the uprising in Deraa in March 2011 was not fueled by graffiti written by teenagers, and there were no disgruntled parents demanding their children to be freed. This was part of the Hollywood style script written by skilled CIA agents, who had been given a mission: to destroy Syria for the purpose of regime change. Deraa was only Act 1: Scene 1.
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Newsbud is an excellent source of information in a video format.

I (and other here) had done thousands of posts about these regime change wars in DKos in real time but it fell mainly on deaf ears. Just as it had during the run-up to the Iraq War. All I can say now: "I told you so."

C99 is one of very few sites that doesn't drink the koolaide.

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that they used in Libya. I'll try to find the article on this which showed how they were being trained off set for the protests. It's appalling that the leaders of countries could have so little regard for people's lives. How can anyone do such a thing and not be haunted by it? Knowing that you are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths and not being affected by it.

@snoopydawg

How can anyone do such a thing and not be haunted by it? Knowing that you are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths and not being affected by it.

About 3 to 5 percent of the population are psychopaths. They gravitate to positions of power, in corporations and the military.

Take note of first impressions and outward personality traits. They are capable of exerting a tremendous amount of power and control over others. This is about the only thing that "turns them on".

Characteristics of the Psychopathic Personality
Recognizing Psychopathic Traits and Behavior

The study of the psychopath reveals an individual who is incapable of feeling guilt, remorse, or empathy for their actions. They are generally cunning, manipulative and know the difference between right and wrong, but dismiss it as applying to them.

First Encounter With a Psychopath

On the first impression, psychopaths generally appear charming, engaged, caring and friendly. Outwardly, they seem to be logical, reasonable, and with well thought-out goals and give the impression that they can accurately reason and that there are consequences for antisocial and unlawful behavior and will react with the appropriate responses.

They also appear capable of self-examination and will openly criticize themselves for past mistakes.

Under clinical evaluation, psychopaths do not show the common symptoms associated with neurotic behavior. This includes nervousness, high anxiety, hysteria, mood swings, extreme fatigue, and headaches. On the contrary, when in situations that most normal people would find upsetting, psychopaths appear unnerved, and emotionally void of fear and anxiety.

When a psychopath hurts or kills another, they will feel about the same as when you or I step on a beetle. Oops, ucky squishy and forgotten a minute or two later. Some of the more severe criminal psychopaths would enjoy the god like power and deliberately step on any living thing. Like everything else in life, there's always shades, from light to black.

#4.2.1

that they used in Libya. I'll try to find the article on this which showed how they were being trained off set for the protests. It's appalling that the leaders of countries could have so little regard for people's lives. How can anyone do such a thing and not be haunted by it? Knowing that you are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths and not being affected by it.