Just back from five days in Damascus. Not something I thought I’d be saying. Syria is free and the future is being written in real time. Truly a privilege to witness a small part of that. Will take a bit to process and find the words, but for now…
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This is one of those world shattering events where absolutely no one predicted it just a few days before, and those supposedly in Government & media etc all over the world, with alleged clever advisors, are running about like the proverbial headless chickens 😊😊
Joy, hope, and opportunity abound. The grief, horror, and awful truths are almost too much to bear. The miracle and uncertainty of the moment are in constant and palpable tension with each other. There is so much going on at once and so much work to do. But the relief…
What an amazing experience! Is the new regime better? I read that they weren’t. What do you think? Sometimes they overthrow a horrible dictator and then the new regime is just as bad. 😞
The correct answer is "We'll see". But it's really not difficult at all to be "better" than the Assad regime. So even if it gets bad, there is a big chance it won't get "just as bad".
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