Medvedev Says Assad Risks 'Sad Fate' if He Fails to Reform
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday called the situation in Syria "dramatic" and expressed "enormous concern" over the deadly violence in the country.
"Unfortunately, people die there in large numbers. This arouses enormous concern from us," the Russian leader said in an interview given to Russian media in the southern resort Sochi.
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad needs to "carry out urgent reforms, come to terms with the opposition, restore peace and create a modern state," Medvedev said as quoted by the Interfax news agency.
"If he cannot do this, a sad fate awaits him, and in the end we will have to take some decision. We are watching the way the situation develops. As it changes, some of our perspectives also change."
Medvedev's remarks follow a foreign ministry statement Monday strongly criticizing the government's crackdown on demonstrations in Syria in a sign of a shift in Russia's rigid position on the conflict in the U.N. Security Council.
Russia together with China, both of which hold veto power in the U.N. Security Council, have persistently blocked a Western-drafted resolution on Syria to the irritation of other world powers.
Moscow has repeatedly stressed that it was firmly opposed to foreign interference in Syria, its ally since Soviet times, and believed its regional ally could find a political solution to its crisis.
04 August 2011, 19:29
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But Mr Medvedev , President Assad is fighting the same terrorists you are fighting in Tchechenia ... the same Salafis and Wahhabies beared fanatics and terrorits . You should help him and not warn him . He knows what he is doing in his country , exactly , as you also know what you are doing in Tchechnia .
04 August 2011, 19:31
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Well said, though I tend to be skeptic of what the russians do or say, especilly when it comes to the ME politics.
04 August 2011, 19:56
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It is about time for Russia to realize that they were supporting not only the losing side politically but, worst, the wrong and "evil" side.
Simply put, after four months of trying to keep their ally, they came to conclusion that not even the greatest country in the world can ignore all the killings of innocent people, human rights violations and incarceration of thousands of peaceful demonstrators without trials.
No government will withstand to be pointed as accomplice of such regime and who ever stays silent in front of such tragedies will be called "accomplice".
04 August 2011, 19:57
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It is about time for Russia to realize that they were supporting not only the losing side politically but, worst, the wrong and "evil" side.
Simply put, after four months of trying to keep their ally, they came to conclusion that not even the greatest country in the world can ignore all the killings of innocent people, human rights violations and incarceration of thousands of peaceful demonstrators without trials.
No government will withstand to be pointed as accomplice of such regime and who ever stays silent in front of such tragedies will be called "accomplice".
04 August 2011, 20:29
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His fate wouldn' t be sad It would just be JUST! Wish his father hadn't died of natural causes like all those peole who were murdered under his wise governance !
The countdown has started. Joumblatt sniffed the change during his visit to Moscow and has been repositionning himself once more! The Hezb will soon receive a double blow, from the downfall of the stalinist regime in Syria, and from the findings of the STL.The combined timing couldn' t have been better!
04 August 2011, 20:58
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Russia negotiated their price already... The needed some favors and guess they got it. Now they will turn against Assad and co.! Poor Bashar, he must be sitting in his room and crying... and Hafez is turning in his grave
04 August 2011, 21:03
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Bravo Russia... I respect your position.
You tried to warn him long before the revolutions to do reforms, but he didnt listen to you... you gave him time to stop killing the demonstrators, but still he continued with the atrocities... I think Russia did what they could, they honestly tried to solve the problem, but the butcher of Damascus and his Blood Baath regime does not listen to the voice of wisdom... I think Russia now with pure conscience is washing their hands from you.
04 August 2011, 21:13
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Mr Medvedev , look how ugly they are the bearded fanatics and terrorists
http://www.nowlebanon.com/ContentPictures/nasrallah-kassem-121407113122.jpg
04 August 2011, 21:29
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Le Phenicien:
Russia is no longer fighting the Chechens... The Chechens are very happy now.. Russia gave them sort of autonomy, with russia-loyal president.. .and they improved the standard of life in Chechnya... So chechens are very happy these days, the economy there is better, life is better... only small minority of bandits is doing some trouble, and not in Chechnya but in Dagestan... And russia is not attacking civilians like Assad... they are doing very clinical and precise operations on these bandits... so dont worry about Chechya, they are doing pretty well...
Start worrying about Bisho... :)
04 August 2011, 22:16
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To Someone, bearded terrorists are Hezbollah fighters....OOPS! did I say that too loud? sorry Le Phenicien ;) hehehe
05 August 2011, 01:05
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This is a doctor who has taken the Oath of Hippocrat in order to practice his ophtalmology! Can one imagine one second he studied and lived in England...! When he' s out of power (soon I hope), maybe out of this world too, Lebanon should strip the boulevard, streets monuments named after Hafez El Assad ( near the Camille Chamoun Stadium for instance), and give them the names of some of the syrian martyrs, heroes, such as the 13 years old Hamzah El Khatib , tortured to death , mutilated by those animals , and his parents made citizens of honour of Beirut !
05 August 2011, 03:30
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Le phenicien... ya phenicien.. to2borne ya phenicien... ya habibi inta ya phenicien... come back to this site when you've learned how to share well rounded, substantiated sentences.
Here's a tip: learn the classical tips of formulating a successful argument.
Now thank you, goodnight phenicien !!
05 August 2011, 05:32
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Somehow one commentators designation is spelled wrong. "Le Phenicien"
should be "Le Pheniscien"!
This one is not a real Phenician but one who loves the thugs from Hez.
the lowest criminals, assassins in Lebanon.
05 August 2011, 10:46
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I think that we should not regard Russia with a bad eye. When it was occupying Afghanistan and being fought by all arabs the british were at port said doing the same things. now England supports the rebellions of Libya and i think if we give russia a chance we may well find out that it can be well useful to the syrian revolution. Now Russia has a lot of oil, and this long time starving giant, will have soon a filled stomach, if we are hostile toward it we will push it aside the arab despot leaders, but if we embrace it and show it the right path, then it would be clear that there are huge fields of common interests between the arab people and russia, just show them kindly the right door
05 August 2011, 11:09
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Well... Nothing to add, everything is said. But if you want to understand better why Russia does not condemn (sic!) the actions of the Regime in Syria, you should have a look at that movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1486193/
05 August 2011, 12:02
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LOL! This "Le Phenicien" can never make sense in any of his comments cos U would never see a thumb up on any of his comments but all down, Well unless of course from now on He Fingers himself up!
05 August 2011, 19:25
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Talk, talk, it's only talk, babble, burble, banter, bicker, boulder, brouhaha, ballyhoo, it's only talk.
People are dying is Syria and the Russians, who are still standing firm against a Security Council resolution condemning the Syrian regime for its actions, choose to give us nothing but talk.
I'll start saying good things about Medvedev when he stops giving us lip service and starts backing up his words with deeds.
Guess what? The current regime in Syria owes Russia a lot of money. Figure out the rest.
