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RT caught in Syria protest: Rebel fighters control Saqba (VIDEO)

Published: 27 January, 2012, 18:37
Edited: 28 January, 2012, 18:10


The Free Syrian Army fighters (RT VIDEO)

A massive demonstration has shaken the Damascus suburb of Saqba, that has fallen under the control of the Free Syrian Army. RT’s Sara Firth traveled to the rebel-controlled area to explore how the fighters managed to overcome superior forces.

 
42 COMMENTS
Kihnu (unregistered) January 27, 2012, 19:01 quote
+6

First came the street protests; then the protestor demands for the government to step down; and, the final stage of such western inspired revolutions are the freedom army fighters. This scenario culminates, if necessary, in NATO attacks "to protect the civilians".

The Russian Federation is beginning to experience the very initial stages of these Western inspired "revolutions".  Eventually, RT will be reporting on the Free Russia Army fighters who have occupied the Moscow suburb of Zelenograd, and are marching on the Kremlin.

These "spring" revolutions are contagious because of their promises to make life better for the people.  And, God knows that the Russian people need a better life than they currently have.

Vladimir Putin has quite a challenge in front of him if he is to keep the "Russian Spring" from infecting his country.  The soft Muslim underbelly of Russia is ripe for revolution.

I can't wait to see how this shooting vs shooting January 27, 2012, 19:03 quote
+1

RT has as the Non biased Brittish Reporter is flying in the Kim Yongs Jet as he lights off some missles into the UK

ponyman January 27, 2012, 19:05 quote
+38

I look forward to the "UK Spring"

anybody January 27, 2012, 19:14 quote
+40

"the Free Syrian Army tends to use light weaponry and guerrilla tactics"

Nah, this is not guerrilla tactics. This is called terror and random killing of anybody who might be in the range. Mercenaries of Saudi family are no guerrillas.

I am not from the uK January 27, 2012, 19:26 quote
+1

but I almost guarantee that they will never have one.

John Ellis January 27, 2012, 19:51 quote
+1

DARKNESS LOVERS
We want democracy, government ruled by the 51% most wealthy and greedy, as we love to gratify greedy and to enrich ourselves upon the lower half’s misery. We want class equality, equals giving gifts to equals in their class, so we can best enrich ourselves upon the misery of a lower class.

Elmo (unregistered) January 27, 2012, 19:59 quote
+2

ponyman wrote in #3

I look forward to the "UK Spring"

And I look forward to the divine hot summer !!!

If there ever is a head which should roll, it's the God of gods's

guest January 27, 2012, 20:02 quote
+32

If any kind of "spring" would take place in any western country (UK,USA, France etc) it would be a) beaten down, b) branded as "crazy" like the Occupy Wallstreet was, c) branded as "terrorists"... etc.

In the arab world however, same type of people are branded as freedom fighters, liberators, democrats, and it will not now or ever matter if they are funded by the west, or are some fringe group, or constitute a minority.

There are two places where no logic or rules apply: finance and poltics.

giggler (unregistered) January 27, 2012, 20:03 quote
-1

All those computer game gun fights turn real...

African Child January 27, 2012, 20:17 quote
+28

What about a 'Free Britain Army'? Qatar and Saudi sponsored mercenaries who were moved from Libya to Syria backed with media propaganda of thousands killed by UN estimate.

One fact is that CNN, BBC, Aljazeera, Fox etc have realy tried to maintain the media attack with their dedication to Syria when the rebels that they installed in Libya are troturing their opponents to death like their US soldiers did in AbuGhraib and Gitmo.

The end game is to close Russia rear defence of a Naval Base in Tartus by installing a puppet regime like NTC, that way the Russians can only have military bases only on home soil surrounded by missile shields.

sbugiardo January 27, 2012, 20:43 quote
+22

BBC just revealed how SAS infiltrated the Libyan rebel army and helped them. I believe without the west Libya would still be peaceful and prosperous. Now I would not mind having a look at the passports of these heavily armed Syrian rebels, before another humanitarian catastrophe occours in the name of freedom. Yes, freedom... freedom of stealing resources from other nations while we kill them if they do not obey.

Our western governments pose like they are civilized, but truly they are corrupt and racist. We should be governed by the wisest people on earth, but our leaders are just masks for the very scum of the rich and the powerful.

tides January 27, 2012, 21:06 quote
+18

Anissa Naouai and Sara Firth are really versatile reporters. RT has the best. I hope Russia keeps strong. The citizens are helpless without a government like Russia speaking for moral and rational alternatives. The US, Israel, and the west seem dedicated to chaos and destruction.

John Ellis January 27, 2012, 21:17 quote
+3

Thomas Jefferson --- Founding Father of Western democracy

Actually one of the founding fathers of thought control, that was slave owner Thomas Jefferson. For carried on the traditions of both Socrates and Plato who wrote,

”It is permissible to lie, if it is beneficial.”

For did Jefferson not know that unregulated democracy was nothing more then slavery by and for the 51% most wealthy and greedy? Surely, for true democracy is to bar the 25% most wealthy from voting and to give them jail time if they fund any politician. For this would give the uneducated lower half of society full equality with the upper half, the laboring class then being half of the 51% voting majority.

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I think Russia thinks too January 27, 2012, 21:35 quote
+1

Highly of itself  Last time I seen Russia kicking Chinese people in the face explosions going off all over Russia still I just seen a Caucasus House Explosion.  Russia is far from the Moral High Grounds to be looking to for advice.  Nazi Rally's in front of the Moscow.  Nah.  I don't think Russia is the country I would turn to for any advice.

John Ellis January 27, 2012, 22:10 quote
+1

All governments on earth --- Rule by the 25% most wealthy

From Empire USA to Russia, from China to India and all the dictatorships and democracies in-between, since the beginning of civilization the 25% most aggressive and greedy have always hoarded 90% of the wealth and all of the political power that rules over wealth.

Therefore, we do command, implore and entreat, that all activists, occupiers, freedom fighters and liberals assemble forthwith for a worldwide Constitutional Convention, to put into full force and effect by global-wide strikes and boycotts the highest law in the Universe. To wit ---

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSE
(1) So long as the 25% most wealthy and greedy continue to hoard 90% of all wealth on earth, no one among that rich ruling class shall be allowed to vote, to fund politicians nor to have any control over government. Anyone who violates this the highest law of the land, they shall have all of their wealth nationalized and given to all the starving children.

Fred January 27, 2012, 22:26 quote
+7

If they all had M-16s you would know immediately where theygot them. However, the AKs are the signature rifle for all insurgents. Add tothat the typical bandana over the face, a few flags and the stage is all set.

Freedom Fighter is the perfect name for these puppets, sincein reality they are actually fighting freedom.

John Ellis January 27, 2012, 22:40 quote
+5

DARKNESS

I think Russia thinks too
“Russia is far from the Moral High
Grounds to be looking to for advice.”

LIGHT
Because Russia’s past is evil, therefore the West is good and their advise most sound and good? Surely a perfect example of Western mainstream media brainwash, the illusion that we should judge new light not by the facts, but only by the words of man, passing judgment upon what morality there may be inside a man. For when the small Western world hoards over half the wealth on earth, it takes total darkness and a whole lot of mental gymnastics to accomplish such a supernatural and satanic thing.

Socialism2011 January 28, 2012, 00:28 quote
+11

When is the Syrian Arab Army and Air Force going to coordinate an all out assault to crush these mercenaries?

 

If the Armed Forces dont act quickly the 'rats' will be in the centre of Damascus by Febuary.

Shahriar January 28, 2012, 00:46 quote
+13

Sara Firth as an RT reporter, should have asked , were these,so called  freedom fighters coming from?Where do they get their military training?Who has supplied them the arms?Who is their leaders and source of their inspiration , moral and financial support?What do these group call themselves and what  are their objectives and demands?Who is their spokesman and why he is not sitting at the conference table for  dialogue and peace talk,put forward by Russia?What do they think of Lebanese March 14 group , Saudies and Qataries interference in Syria? It was just a boring CNN type news,based on sensationalism and chat sh..t,not facts.C,mon RT,,,,Standard please!!!!

Otis (unregistered) January 28, 2012, 01:12 quote
+1

Who is writing these negative comments?  The article by RT reporter Sara Firth is much closer to that of Al Jazeera.   May I direct you to that site (english.aljazeera.net) and then click on BLOGS and then on SYRIA LIVE BLOG before you make these ridiculous comments.

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