News Assad's inner circle trying to covertly defect to rebels

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Recent reports indicate that senior members of the Syrian regime are considering defection to join opposition forces as the rebellion intensifies. Following the defection of a Syrian air force colonel, military commanders are reportedly establishing exit strategies and making contact with rebels to secure safe passage. Despite concerns about the risks of defection, some believe that aligning with the opposition may be preferable to remaining loyal to a failing regime. The situation remains complex, with discussions about the potential for international intervention and the implications of supporting various factions within the conflict. The ongoing violence has resulted in significant civilian casualties and displacement, raising urgent humanitarian concerns.
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rootX said:
If I were Syrian, as a non-Sunni, I would have preferred to live under Assad. I fear regime change will put Syria decades back. But only had Assad known that reforms are must:
http://meria.idc.ac.il/journal/2007/issue2/Raphaeli.pdf (20007)

Even if you read any article on Libya,Tunisia, or Egypt economic/social reforms, you would see exactly the same problem. These problems were known for more than a decade but why the Western nations also ignored them? Democracy isn't the correct solution in the short run, it will only over-complicate and delay the the economic/social reforms that these countries need IMO.
Some folks don't like living under an oligarchy or autocratic regime, especially those in the disadvantaged majority.

It's not clear that economic/social reforms will occur anytime soon under regimes like those of Assad or Mubarak.
 
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Astronuc said:
Some folks don't like living under an oligarchy or autocratic regime, especially those in the disadvantaged majority.

It's not clear that economic/social reforms will occur anytime soon under regimes like those of Assad or Mubarak.
Neither it's clear when the new governments will have sufficient powers to carry out the much needed reforms that led to the riots and if they will still be willing to carry the country ahead not backwards.
 

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