I am astounded at the level of ignorance among so many Catholics when it comes to the Syrian wars. And, no, Syria’s war is not a civil war, but rather a war of aggression by outside forces. In addition to the above, I leave you with the following quotes, excerpts from the Spanish FB page NAZARENOS PERSEGUIDOS:
“…the statements of Antoine Audo, the Chaldeans bishop of Aleppo: “They destroyed Iraq by saying that there were chemical weapons. And the same thing they did then with Iraq are now doing with Syria. (…) They use the chemical attack argument to fuel the war and please Saudi Arabia. (…) The legitimate government [of Assad] is defeating Islamist terrorist groups in Guta, after regaining control of Aleppo and Deir Ezzor. And just then they start talking about chemical weapons, arguing that they want to defend human rights and democracy! ”
“…statements of Georges Abou Khazen, apostolic Vicar of Aleppo: ‘Washington accuses but lacks certitude. It cannot explain the reason for a chemical weapon attack after the Syrian army had freed most of the territory to the east of Guta [from terrorists]. I wonder who can benefits from all this. (…) It seems obvious that they are looking for a pretext to destroy our country. ‘ ”
Father Fadi Aisar, pastor in Damascus: “The supposed chemical weapons are a slander to justify an unfair war. (…) The Syrian government proposed to the international community to send experts; But they rejected him and attacked us, instead of coming to find out what happened. (…) But we are calm because the Syrian military, thank God, have liberated Guta, where all the Christian churches had been attacked. (…) The truth is that the United States is not fighting terrorism, they are fighting alongside terrorists. The truth will be known. ”
“…. the Missionaries of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, in their blog “SOS Syrian Christians “,..they remind us that Al Nusra front, as well as other jihadi factions, have chemical weapons and on previous occasions have already used them; And where we are warned that ‘materials have been found to prepare chemical weapons’ in the tunnels dug by the terrorists of Guta.’ ”
“Orthodox Hannibal Khoury: ‘We discovered Jesus long before the United States was even a country. My ancestors were the first to receive the name of Christians, at Antioch, and the first to build a church in Dura Europos. We propagate Christianity and die to defend it; We deliver it to the West and, in return, you give us death.’ And he adds: ‘Syrian Christians like me live in freedom and are protected by the present Syrian secular government. If Trump’s actions lead to our disappearance, I hope you remember us. ‘ ”
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Notice the small statue of our Lady of Fatima in the video? God will save Syria yet, because they are the innocent victims of brutal aggression.
