The infinite hypocrisy of the anti-imperialist resistance (sic), extending to active partnership in genocide, makes them no better than their supposed opponents... Go ahead and kill: “we are with you” By Hazem Al-Amin 27-09-2014: ...The anti-imperialists have waited a long time. We have waited with them, and seen no response. The strange thing is that this situation has not led to its logical conclusion. Damascus still endures as “the fortress of resistance.” Damascus, which helped sell out Carlos the Jackal and engaged in bargaining over Abdullah Ocalan, is still “the fortress of resistance.” Even taking part in the 1991 Gulf War alongside “the colonizer” did not harm its reputation. Today, for example, the Syrian regime has been quicker to accept the American raids on ISIS bases in Raqqa than Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Syria welcomed the raids, whereas Turkey expressed reservation. Despite this, while the anti-imperialists – who reject the US-led campaign – were open-minded towards Damascus accepting a violation of its sovereignty, they interpreted Ankara’s stance as support for ISIS. So, the matter has nothing to do with a logical succession of stances. On the basis of you taking this stance, conducting yourself in this way, or committing this violation, my stance on you will be this. The matter is decided before you take your stances or commit any violations. We are with you even if you insult our “values” and our claims. Sometimes we are with you even if you kill us (like the position of Lebanese Communists on the Syrian regime and most Shiite parties in Iraq). We are with you because you are a part of our sectarianism and because anti-imperialism is no more than a web of interests that cannot accommodate values. If you accept “the American invasion,” it is not important, because your sovereignty has already been violated by Israeli jets and we did not bat an eyelid. Kill, and we are with you, little commander. We may not have much respect or reverence left for you, but we believe that you must remain, even if you are humiliated and submissive. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said he was told when the raids would start, and America said it did not tell him. The anti-imperialists said that while they consider the raids an imperial invasion, they understand why the Syrian regime has welcomed the American invasion.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 03:50:15 +0000
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