March 06, 2005
Blogs Newly Discovered: Amarji
Awakening early this morning and in need of a cup of coffee, I came downstairs to complete the morning ritual of coffee and contemplation. Clicking on my favorite Progressives site Marc Cooper I see he discovered a new blog from Syria no less. Amarji - A Heretics Blog! You will find it with a double asterik in the FREEDOM BLOGS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST section to the right as well as this link
Freedom lovers everywhere, this is a blog that is a must read. Freedom is breaking out in the middle east and this is one more example. It is difficult to imagine the guts that it takes to blog in Syria, Assad and the Baathists have that country "locked up tight" as it were. Yet, yet, the idea of freedom cannot be contained, it cannot be strangled, it WILL NOT be thwarted in the long run.
A sample from yesterday's posting:
"This is the year of decision for Syria, barring some miraculous recovery by the opposition and devil society dissidents, our fate will be determined by a potentially bloody showdown between the various power centers in the regime. Reform is not the issue here, but promises of reform will be on everybody’s lips. But, barring for the rise of some unforeseen actor on the scene, one of the existing sides is capable of actually delivering on reforms. Still, as a regional player, Syria has been, and for the foreseeable future, completely marginalized. This is indeed the end of an era. It cold also mark the beginning of the end of an unlikely and quite mediocre dynasty."
It takes guts for Ammar to blog from Syria! Read, comment, support and pray.
Dream on...
If you've signed on with the Ayn Randists over at Cato you're so far out in the wilderness I'm not going to bother trying to rescue you.
Posted by reg at March 6, 2005 01:07 PM
GM, I am reading IN THE RED ZONE by Steven Vincent. Just picked it up and though the first chapter starts slowly, it quickly ramps up to light speed. It is one man's experiences not "imbedded" and not working for the media. He is a free-lance journalist. I am only half way through the book and he VERY well speaks of how the Left views Iraq; how various Iraqis view our efforts there...and why. I would recommend it for all. Including all sorts of folks in the many countries of the Middle East, Europe, Asia and America. I know I recommend books all the time, but this one is worth the time if you only read the middle of the book. As always, accolades on your blog. You are doing serious and funny work that will, one hopes, enlighten.
Cheers,
Tad
P.S. Can we not say that there many real heroes among many people in the Middle East? Despite the most horrific governments, some still soldier on in attempts to bring freedom and democracy to their people.
Posted by tad at March 6, 2005 01:35 PM
