Article title:
In Syrian City, a Calm That Few Expect to Last
Date Published : January 21, 2012
Date Accessed : January 21, 2012
Zabadani, a small city in Syria, is one of the first regions that Asad's opponents have taken over. Last week the Syrian Army, under Asad's power, took away their tanks and soldiers from Zabadani. Some say that this was caused due to the opposition of the soldiers to Asad's autocratic regime. The government presence in that region is now minimal and thus the people are openly holding anti-government protest in the town square. The city looks like a battleground ready for war with mud mounds and stone walls in every corner, watchers with walkie talkies and gunmen. Many people feel that the calling back of the soldiers is a just a temporary relief and a more violent battle is yet to come. Many soldiers were lied to by their superiors so that they would fight in the battle. But as soon as they realized what was going on, they decided to quit the army and join the opposition.
The protests in Syria against President Asad's autocratic regime has been going on for quite a long time. Asad had said that he will give up his post a long time ago but it does not look as if he will comply to his words. The Arab League has refused to accept Syria as a part of it. The violent conflict between the government and the people has led to the death of a large number of people. President Obama and other countries have demanded that Asad resign. The first cabinet of ministers of Asad resigned due to his monarchial rule and he was forced to create a new one. Protests are still going on all over Syria. The government has proven to be so deceptive that people no longer trust it. Even when the troops were called back from Zabadani, the people feel that it some plot of the government. The violence is expected to increase gradually. People are mentally and physically preparing for a war against the government. The future of Syria seems bleak, but as they say after the darkest night, comes the bright dawn.
VOCABULARY
minimal
negligible
Origin mid 17th century, from latin minims 'smallest'
The team members showed minimal resistance to the new coach's strict schedule thinking it would be helpful for them.
mounds
a raised mount of earth
ORIGIN Middle English (denoting the world): from Old French monde, from Latinmundus ‘world.’The protests in Syria against President Asad's autocratic regime has been going on for quite a long time. Asad had said that he will give up his post a long time ago but it does not look as if he will comply to his words. The Arab League has refused to accept Syria as a part of it. The violent conflict between the government and the people has led to the death of a large number of people. President Obama and other countries have demanded that Asad resign. The first cabinet of ministers of Asad resigned due to his monarchial rule and he was forced to create a new one. Protests are still going on all over Syria. The government has proven to be so deceptive that people no longer trust it. Even when the troops were called back from Zabadani, the people feel that it some plot of the government. The violence is expected to increase gradually. People are mentally and physically preparing for a war against the government. The future of Syria seems bleak, but as they say after the darkest night, comes the bright dawn.
VOCABULARY
minimal
negligible
Origin mid 17th century, from latin minims 'smallest'
The team members showed minimal resistance to the new coach's strict schedule thinking it would be helpful for them.
mounds
a raised mount of earth
The army officials were asked to prepare mounds of stones and mud in the streets to be safe from terrorist attacks.
comply
act in accordance with a wish or command
ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Italiancomplire,Catalan complir,Spanish cumplir, from Latin complere ‘fill up, fulfill’ (seecomplete). The original sense was ‘fulfill, accomplish,’ later ‘fulfill the requirements of courtesy,’ hence ‘to be agreeable, to oblige or obey.’ Compare with compliment.
The police had no other option but to comply to the terrorists demands in order to keep the city safe.
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