A message today to anti-war activists from the Syrian town of Kafranbel

[Waiting For Everyman]

In case anyone thinks this is fake, this town is well-known among Syrians for doing similar visual statements for quite a while...

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“We started writing signs in English in May 2011 because we felt that the international community would care more about human rights than Arabs, so we wanted to address them in a common language,” he said.

Cartoons were introduced in August 2011, executed by a technician at a dental clinic who sketched as a hobby. Syrians took notice, and foreign media regularly featured Kafranbel’s signs.

Protests, and the signs, are meticulously planned, and every detail has a meaning. Posters, for example, carry datelines that tell the story of the conflict, starting with just Kafranbel, to Occupied Kafranbel and then Liberated Kafranbel after the army was expelled from the town in August.

“We switched again seven weeks ago to the Syrian Revolution Kafranbel,” Fares said. “Most of the world has forgotten that we are in a revolution, and call it a civil war. We are reminding them of what is actually happening on the ground.”

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http://beta.syriadeeply.org/2013/03/kafranbel-witty-slogans-encroaching-islamists/#.Ui0NKD9228A

This doesn't necessarily mean that I'm for intervention at this point; I'm not necessarily against it either -- will have to wait and see what develops a bit more.

[rug]

1. That picture was taken 12 days before the gas attack.

[arcane1]

4. And addressed specifically to "anti-war activists"

That seems rather odd.

Edited to add: They are probably using the European version of dates, which starts with the day, then month, then year.

[Waiting For Everyman]

5. Maybe so,

I guess it depends on which date format they're using. It was posted today by the Free Syria Media Hub.

[rug]

7. The Free Syria Media Hub is run by The National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces

The National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces (“Syrian Coalition” or “SC”) announced the appointment of Dr. Najib Ghadbian as the Syrian Coalition's Special Representative to the US and the opening of its United States Office in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2013.

The Washington Office serves as the SC’s official liaison to the US government and foreign policy community on matters relating to the pro-democracy movement, including coordination and delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid to Syria.

http://www.etilaf.us/about

As Freud famously said, "There are no coincidences."

[Waiting For Everyman]

12. Free Syria Media Hub posted it on twitter,

the town of Kafranbel produced it.

For that matter, it may have been posted at the same time by lots of people, and probaby was during the day today. FSMH is who I happen to have on one of my news lists, that's all. The relevance I was referring to was merely as to it likely being current.

[KurtNYC]

2. Water is dry, Up is down

War is peace

ETA: The sign is in double speak. And why is it written to "anti war activists"? They have no say in whether this happens or not.

With the amount of propaganda they are putting out, you have to think they are going to start this thing soon.

[jessie04]

3. These people live in desparate circumstances.

their lives are miserable enough...they shouldn't have to watch their kids convulse and asphyxiate.

[durablend]

6. But it's OK for missiles to kill them? n/t

[jessie04]

8. Huh?

what are you talking about?

Where the hell did I say that?

[bowens43]

19. People here in the US live in desperation...

Not our job to save the world

[JI7]

9. they must be al Qaeda members

[JI7]

10. if i could talk to them i would ask them how they would feel if we did get involved

and we ended up hurting one of their people or some other innocent . that the US can make a lot of mistakes.

[wandy]

11. Funny thing. You never hear about the horrible, horrible things happening in other countries......

Until the US wants to bomb the daylights out of them.

[JI7]

16. really ? i hear about it all the time

[jazzimov]

21. So we should do nothing about

any outlawed atrocity anywhere until all atrocities are outlawed?

That is what you are saying, whether you meant it that way or not.

[roamer65]

13. I know...hey guys in Syria...

go see the French like we did in our revolution to kick out the British.

Good luck!

[leftstreet]

14. Why would they address it to 'anti-war activists?'

Are there 1000s of antiwar activists in the streets I don't know about?

lame

[otohara]

17. Because They're Stupid Of Course

and apparently can't read the internet or watch TV to see the debate going on here.

I'm guessing there aren't any anti-war activists because this president is not invading and planning on occupying Syria. The only people who want the US to hit some military targets are the Syrians.

[Bobbie Jo]

22. So step up

When are you hitting the streets?

[Waiting For Everyman]

23. Here you go, I found some activists.

[otohara]

15. My Friend From Rwanda Said They Prayed Everyday

for the US to intervene.

She lost her husband and many members of her family.

[bowens43]

18. NO NO NO NO

[jsr]

20. Ask the Arab League.