Eulogy of a Dictatorship
By: Elie Atme
1/9/03

For decades, Syrian occupiers in Lebanon have endeavored to play the role of policy makers in every affair throughout the Lebanese socio-political system, consequently exhausting the economy and the livelihood of the people. In addition, The Lebanese puppet regime and its breed of turncoats intensely rabble-rouses our people on how the Syrians presence in Lebanon is "vital and temporary".

The collaborators in Lebanon have outdone any other traitors that have been installed to symbolize an occupying force in opposition to the will of the people; they have even bested the "Vichy governmen"t, world renowned for its collaborative conduct.  All this devotion and support of the (Syrian) occupation has been for what!...to fight the Zionists?

The Syrian dictatorship wants us to internalize and accept as truth its show of defiance to the new world order engaged in the region to stamp out dictatorship (99.99 regimes) and radicalism.  It is preying on the population as well as stirring anxiety in the region.

Mr. Tyrant (Assad)!  We are familiar with the exchange of letters with your (public) arch enemy Israel, we recognize the family meetings (Majid Assad) diplomatically pleading with the Israeli representatives for a way out, in view of the fact that genuine Arab diplomacy is entrusted to blood relations only rather than the career diplomat (Mr. Sharaa).

The newest rational manners of hush (Syrian) diplomacy in (occupied) Lebanon began to tell us that out of the ordinary proceedings are taking place day after day. For one thing, we have learned through experience that your "Baathist" regime knows nothing about rationality!!

This eulogy of words is presented to your anxious regime and directed to the Lebanese "marionette" because we want our voices to thunder into your stone hearts: "FREEDOM is stronger than the torture chambers and your oppression.

"Hey, you who are the defender of occupational interests, continuously pointing out in your speeches the unrivaled bond between the two countries, mentioning a few of your masterpieces (i.e. the Taef accord, Brotherly and friendship treaty...etc.)  The day of judgment is approaching more rapidly than you can grasp!??"

The fact of the matter is, free spirit in our people is on the rise and people have begun to savor freedom with a strong flavor, trusting in their hearts that their country will be free. Alternatively, we are obliged to strive for our freedom and we call out to the occupiers of the parliament--the alleged representatives of the people--to remind their bosses in Damascus that we have never even once accepted Syria's deceitfulness.  Each time a Syrian mouthpiece gives a speech, we perceive it as a hoax or fictitious statement.

Consequently!   We the Lebanese people are the world's experts on Syrian diplomacyŚ you broke every cease fire that was negotiated during the war in Lebanon (documented through a war chronology), ignored calls for the withdrawal of troops even after the President (Amine Gemayel) called for them to depart (documented by the Arab league), the Syrian Army the Army of "Tassadi and Soumood" purposely targeted civilian compounds (recorded by TV stations), ignored UN resolutions (resolution 520), orchestrated hostage releases (Western hostages taken in Lebanon and released in Syria) and above all became distinguished worldwide as the political and military mentor for all terrorist groups (Hamas, Jihad, PFPP, Ansar el-Islam, The Army of Mohamed and most of all Hezbollah).

Mr. Dictator! We demand and accept nothing less than the complete and unconditional withdrawals of all Syrian troops from Lebanon, as well as all security apparatus and intelligent agencies satiating their appetites on the blood, tears and the suffering of our people (...Yes, you can take your paid agents with you we don't mind! If you can make use of them?).