--- title: "Syria: The Aftermath" type: "post" post_id: "8043" slug: "syria-the-aftermath" canonical: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/12/10/syria-the-aftermath/" markdown_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/12/10/syria-the-aftermath.md" json_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/12/10/syria-the-aftermath.json" txt_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/12/10/syria-the-aftermath.txt" published: "2024-12-10T18:31:19+00:00" modified: "2024-12-10T18:32:05+00:00" author: "penny2" categories: - "Uncategorized" tags: - "US" site_name: "PFYT2" publisher: "" language: "en-US" generator: "easyPress Markdown" generator_version: "1.0.6" --- **[On December 18th, 2015 the UN Security Council Resolution 2254 was passed.](https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/s_res_2254.pdf)** > “Reiterating that the only sustainable solution to the current crisis in Syria is through an inclusive and Syrian-led political process that meets the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people…” **Assad had many years to lead the way in resolving the situation in Syria. As I understand this situation, he didn’t. Despite Russia, Iran and Turkey urging him to do so. Over the nearly nine years after this resolution was passed, the Syrian situation deteriorated greatly.** **The country became more impoverished as the US occupation with their Kurdish proxies stole resources oil, wheat, etc, that denied Damascus much needed revenue for the country.** **The Caesar sanctions were particularly harsh as sanctions tend to be. I’d written about them at my former site** America’s “Ceasar” Sanctions On Syria to Damage the Region- Curveball Redux > In 2003, the red-hot source was “Curveball;” in 2020, its “Caesar.” The U.S. might soon discover if the second time is, in fact, farce. **`On 20 December 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 which incorporated many of the provisions of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (Caesar Act)`**. The NDAA includes provisions for additional sanctions against leaders and enablers of the Bashar Al-Assad regime of Syria” > Anyway the Caesar sanctions were based on a campaign launched by Qatar, with an unnamed informant, known only as Caesar. - The report was commissioned by Qatar - Unnamed informant, who smuggled images and files on a memory stick.. - Claims photographs taken in a ‘military’ hospital. All photos were of the deceased. Nothing that indicated where or when they had been tortured to death or even who had done it. ``` The team said they found the informant and his evidence to be credible after "rigorous scrutiny." The images were also examined and authenticated by three forensic science experts, the Guardian said. ``` The images are most likely real. But that doesn’t tell us where? When? Who? **This linked back to an older post in 2014** **In this latest tragic Syrian episode, we even had the reports that soldiers took off their uniforms and fled the fighting- It seems entirely plausible that after all this time the military had become corrupted.** **Forces working against Syria** - The US occupation and theft of assets - Heavy handed sanctions - A compromised, corrupted military - And a problematic leadership in the Assad government. **This is just my opinion, I claim no special knowledge, but it seems to me that Bashar al Assad had years to make changes. Certainly the Astana trio made several overtures towards getting Turkey and Syria via their leadership back on good terms. For whatever reason Assad rejected this. Which was, in my opinion, not a good decision. Because a Turkish/Syrian resolution/reunion would have strengthened both nations positions regarding Israel and Israel 2.0 aka Greater Kurdistan.** **Good observation from Dr Jack Rasmus** > [\#Syria](https://x.com/hashtag/Syria?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) collapse of its army was just the last event. Syria state & society had already collapsed. Inflation was >100%, unemployment widespread, utilities & social services non-existent, hunger & poverty rampant. Syria was hollowed out. Assad played for Qatar/Saudi money & failed > > — Dr. Jack Rasmus (@drjackrasmus) [December 10, 2024](https://x.com/drjackrasmus/status/1866545354889682987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **Ally asked why Turkey would have gone along with this. The UN security council resolution was the blue print made long ago. Assad could have led that process. He chose not to. Turkey is now along for the ride. As is Iran.** [Israel is already grabbing territory- they wasted absolutely no time in moving in and bombing Syrian infrastructure and territory to smithereens](https://www.euronews.com/2024/12/10/israeli-forces-launch-more-than-100-airstrikes-in-syria-reports-say) ###### **The original headline that has now been altered- Israel has bombed Syria more than 300 times since the week end** > In the immediate aftermath of the fall of the al-Assad government, Israeli forces moved into the roughly 400-square-kilometre buffer zone inside Syria that had been established after the 1973 Mideast war, a move it said was taken to prevent attacks on its citizens. > > Speaking at a press conference in Jerusalem in Monday, Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu has said the occupied territory of Golan Heights in Syria will remain part of Israel “for eternity”. ###### [UN slams ‘violation’ of 1974 Syria disengagement deal as Israel acts in buffer zone](https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-slams-violation-of-1974-disengagement-deal-as-israel-acts-in-syria-buffer-zone/) > ###### US defends Israeli decision to fill vacuum after Syrian soldiers fled posts along border, but stresses measure must be temporary; Iran condemns ‘flagrant violation’